Rail safety delays may cost lives
The WA Opposition has welcomed the Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program remaining in the Federal Budget but are disappointed the scheme has been delayed for four years. Opposition Leader…
First debate reveals ugly truth of regional crime wave
Member for North West Central Merome Beard has described her experience of life in a community gripped by out-of-control crime and anti-social behaviour, during Parliament this week. Ms Beard spoke…
Home indemnity insurance boost welcome
Deputy Opposition Leader Shane Love has welcomed news that the maximum payout figure for home indemnity insurance will be doubled to better protect homeowners in Western Australia. Homeowners who have…
Students and parents deserve teacher guarantee for 2023
Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle called on the McGowan Labor Government to guarantee a teacher in front of every classroom for 2023, after their failure to do so…
Opposition calls for inquiry into forced adoption
The Opposition has called for a parliamentary inquiry into forced adoption, to ease the suffering felt by thousands of West Australians who were subjected to inhumane and illegal practices. Opposition…
Opposition pressure achieves regional power fairness
Regional West Australian’s pleas for equitable access to the energy supply may soon be answered after relentless pressure placed on the McGowan Labor Government by the Opposition. Member for Roe…
Opposition to introduce safeguards for extraordinary COVID-19 powers
The Opposition will introduce amendments to ensure the McGowan Labor Government’s contentious new COVID-19 legislation contains appropriate transparency safeguards. Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Martin Aldridge MLC said the Emergency…
Proposed ban by Labor flounders on floor of Parliament
The Opposition’s calls for the McGowan Government to review its policy to ban demersal fishing for nine months of the year has hit the floor of Parliament today, with Labor’s…
Hunger Report damning indictment on McGowan Labor Government
The Premier has again refused to provide relief to struggling households by freezing Government fees and charges despite a damning report revealing record levels of food insecurity in WA. Opposition…
Labor’s lack of funding leaves Great Southern cancer patients in lurch
The Opposition has repeated calls for the McGowan Labor Government to come clean on when the long-awaited Albany Radiation Oncology centre will finally open after yet another delay. Opposition Leader…