The Opposition has called for the McGowan Labor Government to include a commitment to invest in upgrading passive rail level crossings in the upcoming State Budget. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said with another record surplus expected this week the Government should be funding life-saving improvements to the rural rail network in WA. “The Federal Liberal-National…
Residents of Durack will soon be better connected following successful applications for funding mobile blackspot and broadband upgrades under Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program. Minister for Regional Communications, Bridget McKenzie, said the projects form part of the Coalition Government’s continuing roll-out of the $257 million Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The $30 million in…
The Nationals candidate for Durack Ian Blayney has called on WA Labor to clarify their position on Tier 3 and come to the table to access Federal Government funding. Western Australia’s agricultural region would stand to benefit from $160 million in Federal Liberal and National Government funding for rail freight infrastructure projects, but the WA…
The Opposition has welcomed a State Government commitment of additional funding to combat domestic violence but said there is more to be done. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said Labor’s announcement missed an opportunity to support established services like DVassist, an organisation offering support for regional victims of family and domestic violence. “Likewise, we know that…
The Opposition has welcomed the announcement of funding to address crime and dysfunction in the Kimberley, saying it was well past time for the McGowan Government to acknowledge and act on the crisis in the region. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the funding was desperately needed and it was disappointing it had taken this long…
The Opposition has called on the McGowan Government to allocate much needed funds to expand the Margaret River Hospital in the upcoming State Budget. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the project had fallen off the McGowan Labor Government’s radar over the last five years. “The McGowan Government has failed to invest in our State’s health…
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government is investing more than $1 billion to boost rural health, including an additional $146 million in new funding to inject more doctors and allied health professionals into regional and rural communities and improve treatment and care for patients. National Party Candidate for Durack Ian Blayney said the further funding…
The Opposition has welcomed the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions later this week and renewed calls for the Government to outline when the State of Emergency provisions would come to an end. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said while the next step forward out of the pandemic would alleviate some pressures for small businesses and the…
ANZAC Day has been honoured by thousands of West Australians across the State, remembering those who served and died for Australia in wars and conflicts overseas. Opposition Leader Mia Davies attended the dawn service at the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial on Mt Clarence in Albany, a location of great significance for the ANZACs. “This town…
The Opposition has slammed the Government for its failure to ensure vital funds flow into regional healthcare as Geraldton’s hospital redevelopment remains at a standstill. “The State Government has failed the families and communities in the Midwest on their so called election promise,” Ms Davies said. “Stage one of the works, a carpark, were completed…