The Opposition have joined the thousands of Western Australians on Remembrance Day to commemorate service personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Opposition Leader Mia Davies attended the landmark service at Kings Park in Perth, honouring those who served and died for Australia in wars and conflicts overseas. “Remembrance Day is a poignant…
The Opposition has slammed the Premier for using weasel words to downplay the impact of a lack of staff at Perth Children’s Hospital, as outlined in an independent inquiry released on Tuesday. Opposition Leader Mia Davies questioned the Premier in Parliament today over the suboptimal staffing of WA’s premier children’s hospital but he refused to…
The Opposition has called for the Health Minister to resign following the release of a damning report into understaffing and under-resourcing at Perth Children’s Hospital. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Labor Government continually denied there were issues at WA’s flagship children’s hospital, yet the report proved otherwise. “The Opposition has been seeking answers regarding…
The Opposition has welcomed the State Government’s announcement for the safe re-opening of WA, but said it should have included a clear, set date to give businesses and communities certainty moving forward. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said every other State and Territory has an exact date for when they will hit vaccination thresholds and re-open.…
The Opposition has slammed the State Government for repeatedly ignoring calls to establish a local midwifery program in the Mid West, resulting in a shortage of midwives in the region and contributing to the closure of the St John of God Geraldton Hospital maternity ward next week. Shadow Regional Health Minister Martin Aldridge wrote to…
The Opposition has today welcomed the news that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has cleared the way for the current lease on the Boyanup Saleyards to be extended. Shadow Agriculture Minister Colin de Grussa and Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas together called on the Labor Government to deliver both a short-term solution by…
The Opposition has again called on the Premier to detail an exact re-opening plan for Western Australia, following news a Perth man was provided an exemption to come home from NSW. Opposition Leader Mia Davies welcomed news of Ethan Carter being allowed into the State but said West Australians wanting to come home should not…
The Opposition has called on the State Government to commit to a three-year funding contract to support the work of the respected McGrath breast cancer nurses across the State. Opposition Leader Mia Davies raised the issue in Parliament, and said the McGrath Foundation staff provided reassurance and support for breast cancer patients as they made…
Shadow Tourism Minister Vince Catania has described Labor’s series of Tourism industry roundtables as hollow and deficient, leaving many locations and regions without a seat at the table. “This consultation process is nothing more than ‘smoke and mirrors’ by this out-of-touch Government, who are clearly just ticking a box,” Mr Catania said. “The Government has…
The Opposition has condemned the Premier for refusing to release a plan to safely re-open West Australian borders, after he once again refused to answer questions in Parliament on when and how borders would be relaxed. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said WA remained the only State or Territory without a roadmap out of the pandemic.…