The Opposition said the massive State Budget surplus announced by the McGowan Labor Government raised questions as to why the wealthiest state in the nation had a crumbling health system and was experiencing a housing crisis Opposition Leader Mia Davies said many West Australians would ask why there was so much money in the Government’s…
Figures released this week in State Parliament show a continuing high number of assaults and physical threatening behaviour against school staff in West Australian public schools. Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle said the concerning figures released in response to parliamentary questions asked by the Opposition in the Legislative Council demonstrated that more support…
The Liberal and Nationals Government will invest more than $24.5 million to combat feral pests – like wild dogs and pigs – and weeds through 36 projects, including several local project in Durack. The Liberal and Nationals Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said pest animals and weeds threaten our primary productivity, environment,…
The Opposition has called on the McGowan Government to invest in increasing independent living units in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in tomorrow’s State Budget, which is expected to post another multi-billion-dollar surplus. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said investing in accommodation like Pringle Village allowed seniors from Kalgoorlie and surrounding towns to remain close to family and friends as…
Opposition Leader Mia Davies said it was vital for the McGowan Government to increase funding for the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme, especially as cost-of-living pressures were biting regional West Australians’ back-pockets. “It’s a miserly Government that refuses to support country patients who are forced to travel when the McGowan Government hands down what we know…
The McGowan Government has used its massive majority to ram legislation through Parliament to extend WA’s State of Emergency powers for another six months. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the Premier had sidestepped normal processes of Parliament to avoid scrutiny and extend powers that other States had long since dropped. “The Government refuses to acknowledge…
Thousands of hard-working West Australians who rely on the live sheep trade for their livelihood are in a state of confusion after a week of uncertainty with Labor Members flip-flopping in their support for the sector. Shadow Agriculture and Food Minister Colin de Grussa has warned regional communities against trusting Labor, after the Premier refused…
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Peter Rundle has called on the McGowan Government to further invest in the KidSport program increasing their value and continuing to allocate two vouchers per household. Mr Rundle said with another record surplus expected to be handed down in the State Budget this week, there was enough money in…
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…