The Nationals WA have slammed the Premier and WA Labor during Parliament this week for misleading regional voters of their intention to introduce so-called one-vote-one-value electoral reform prior to the State election. During a Legislative Council debate, Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC said the official State Government response had made it…
DetailsThe Opposition has demanded answers from the Labor Government after revelations today multiple hotel quarantine workers continued to work in second jobs. Leader Mia Davies said the Premier and Health Minister needed to urgently explain what oversight existed to ensure employees were complying with Labor’s second jobs ban. “Given the safety of WA communities relies…
DetailsThe Northampton bypass project should be an absolute priority following Strandline Resources’ announcement last week that it would proceed with its Coburn mineral sands project near Shark Bay, according to Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love. Mr Love said the mineral sands project would see 230,000 tonnes of Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) exported from the Geraldton…
DetailsMember for Moore Shane Love has expressed concern that Labor hasn’t learnt from its previous decision to permanently decommission the Mungarra gas power plant which would have left Mid West communities even more vulnerable in the wake of tropical cyclone Seroja. Member for Moore Shane Love said the State Government still refused to concede their…
DetailsShadow Minister for Emergency Services and Member for the Agricultural Region Hon Martin Aldridge MLC yesterday expressed his gratitude for all those who selflessly supported regional communities during recent disastrous events. “In the first four months of 2021, regional communities faced devastating weather events – Tropical Cyclone Seroja, the Wooroloo bushfires and a number of…
DetailsShadow Transport Minister Shane Love says Labor’s proposed Geraldton bypass must ensure the Moonyoonooka Store and homes and businesses in the area are not destroyed. Mr Love said the site had been the home of the Moonyoonooka Store for more than 100 years. “Located on the Geraldton – Mt Magnet Road, the store is an…
DetailsThe Opposition has labelled the Labor Government’s push to fast-track electoral reform as “misleading and disenfranchising” for regional voters and proof the Government has its priorities out of order. Leader Mia Davies said after being elected on a platform of keeping WA safe from COVID, the Premier and Health Minister had consistently failed to deliver.…
DetailsThe Opposition has slammed the McGowan Government for misleading the public on electoral reform in the wake of today’s announcement on changes planned for the State’s electoral system. “This is the first example of overreach by the McGowan Government, who clearly have no intention of being careful or cautious with their massive majority,” Opposition Leader…
DetailsOn the first day of the 41st Parliament the Opposition called on the Labor Government to admit they ignored expert advice and forced millions of West Australians into a costly and avoidable lockdown on the Anzac long weekend. Opposition Leader Mia Davies took aim at the Government’s constant deflections and “passing the buck” mentality. “More…
DetailsThe Opposition says the public release of the Glossop Report into hotel ventilation risks today confirmed the snap lockdown could have been avoided if the Government had acted on the report’s recommendations. Leader Mia Davies said the report identified six hotels, including the Mercure Hotel, as being at risk of COVID airborne transmission due to…
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