The Opposition has called for in-depth consultation during the development of regulations for the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021, after the legislation passed through Parliament last night. Shadow Aboriginal Affairs Minister Vince Catania said Labor rammed the highly sensitive and important bill through Parliament, ignoring proper process, so extensive meetings must occur before rules are…
DetailsThe Opposition has welcomed the re-opening date for Western Australia but called on the Labor Government to turbocharge WA’s vaccination rates and COVID preparedness over the next seven weeks. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the announcement of WA’s re-opening date will give families and businesses certainty to plan for 2022, but WA’s hospitals must be…
DetailsRecent power outages across the Mid West have again demonstrated the desperate need to review Western Power’s operating procedures with a Total Fire Ban in place, according to Member for Moore Shane Love. Mr Love said the Northampton district had been left without power on 4 and 5 December when temperatures in the district were…
DetailsShadow Ports Minister Colin de Grussa has expressed dismay at the McGowan Labor Government’s dismissive response to questions raised in Parliament about the current global supply chain crisis. Mr de Grussa said when the State Government was questioned on what action was being undertaken to minimise the economic impacts of the crisis, all the Minister…
DetailsFarmers and landowners responding to fires and emergencies on their properties will not be captured by the State Government’s vaccination mandate for fire and emergency service volunteers. Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Hon Martin Aldridge, raised the point of concern directly with Chief Health Officer Dr Andy Robertson last week, following weeks of muddled messages…
DetailsLeader of the WA Parliamentary National Party Mia Davies has called on Mr James Hayward to resign his position from Parliament, saying it was untenable for him to retain his seat. “Mr Hayward is facing serious charges, he has resigned his membership of our Party and he should now resign from the Parliament,” Ms Davies…
DetailsThis morning, The Nationals WA received a formal notice of resignation of Party membership from Mr James Hayward. The Party had suspended his membership yesterday, effective immediately, after an emergency meeting of the State Executive.
DetailsFailures, inaction and missed opportunities in the emergency services portfolio threaten to reduce the number of volunteers available and place communities at increased risk as the southern high threat fire period begins today. Shadow Emergency Services Minister Martin Aldridge said the State Government’s slapdash approach to the impending southern bushfire season had created unnecessary angst…
DetailsThe Opposition has condemned the Labor Government for rushing through yet another important piece of legislation, after the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021 passed through the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said she was disappointed Labor would work to ram through a Bill of such sensitivity and significance, without public consultation…
DetailsThe Opposition has condemned the Premier’s refusal to guarantee there will be a teacher in every classroom at the beginning of Term One next year. Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle used Question Time in Parliament to ask what the Government is doing to fix the looming teacher crisis in the State’s education system.…
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