A shortage of essential health care workers and a lack of COVID-19 preparedness in regional WA less than a month before borders reopen is building to a “recipe for disaster” according to Shadow Minister for Regional Health Martin Aldridge. Mr Aldridge said regional hospitals were already understaffed and healthcare workers were working excessive overtime, despite…
The Opposition has called for the Labor Government to ramp up the State’s COVID-19 readiness ahead of February 5 and make it clear to all West Australians what the rules and restrictions will be as the State opens up. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Premier should immediately release any modelling the Government has on…
Shadow Minister for Education Peter Rundle has raised concerns regarding growing anxieties from parents who want to know what Term One will look like when students go back to school at the end of January. Mr Rundle said families need reassurance about how schools will operate and whether public health measures will impact students, given…
North West Central MP Vince Catania is astounded that after five years and a long awaited hollow promise of $7 million from the Government in late 2020 and in the lead up to the election – still access to the Fascine Water Way remains blocked. Despite loud cries for help from hundreds in the Carnarvon…
Efforts to restore power supply following recent blackouts in Northampton and Chapman Valley have been unacceptably slow, given the extreme heat currently being experienced in the regions. Member for Moore Shane Love said local communities are becoming increasingly frustrated at having no access to power during scorching mid-summer days, particularly elderly residents. “Temperatures in the…
The Opposition has said the Cabinet reshuffle is an admission by the Premier that has come too late, that Roger Cook has failed as Minister for Health. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the health system was on its knees after five years of mismanagement, under-resourcing and investment by the Labor Government. “The Premier and Mr…
Additional health funding announced as part of the State Government’s Mid-Year Budget Review does not do enough to protect regional communities from COVID-19. Shadow Minister for Regional Health Hon Martin Aldridge MLC said while it was positive to see additional funding for WA’s struggling health system, the Government had failed to address key areas of…
The State Government’s haphazard approach to the southern bushfire season has created unnecessary angst for regional volunteers and local governments and threatens to reduce the number of volunteers available and place communities at increased risk as the season begins. In late November, the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council released their seasonal bushfire outlook,…
The Opposition has condemned the flat refusal by Labor’s Agriculture Minister to respond to genuine questions around her Parliamentary Secretary, Darren West stacking oats at an unused CBH Group site. Shadow Agriculture Minister Colin de Grussa used Question Time in the Legislative Council to ask the Minister if she was aware of reports Mr West…
The Opposition has called for in-depth consultation during the development of regulations for the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021, after the legislation passed through Parliament last night. Shadow Aboriginal Affairs Minister Vince Catania said Labor rammed the highly sensitive and important bill through Parliament, ignoring proper process, so extensive meetings must occur before rules are…