The Nationals WA have slammed the Premier’s decision to retain Fran Logan as Corrective Services Minister in today’s Cabinet reshuffle. Corrective services spokesperson Terry Redman said Minister Logan had lost control of his portfolio, evidenced by yet another awful week for the WA prison system. “Today was the Premier’s chance to make a stand and…
DetailsMoore MP Shane Love MLA has slammed the McGowan Government’s move to seize a 17 percent commercial stake in WA’s western rock lobster fishery. Mr Love said the government’s actions to increase the total annual catch from 6,300 tonnes to 8,000 tonnes, but retain ownership of 1,385 tonnes of WA’s annual lobster catch, was a…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have slammed the McGowan Government’s Putinesque move to seize a commercial stake in WA’s western rock lobster fishery. Fisheries spokesperson Colin de Grussa attended an industry meeting in Geraldton today where commercial fishers expressed shock at the Labor Government’s move to take ownership of 1385 tonnes of WA’s annual lobster catch. “Many…
DetailsGeraldton Regional Hospital spent 21 days under code yellow conditions in the past three months, highlighting the acute shortage of beds at the overstretched facility. The Nationals WA health spokesperson Martin Aldridge uncovered the alarming stats in Parliament this month. Mr Aldridge said a lack of beds and staff had also led to more than…
DetailsAs the Christmas season approaches local Member Hon Mia Davies MLA has selected schools in the electorate to get creative and design artwork for her annual Christmas card competition which has become a bit of a tradition with schools in the Central Wheatbelt. Each year Ms Davies invites schools in her electorate to nominate classes…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have called on the State Housing Minister to resign after a stunning capitulation to Canberra left the future of remote indigenous communities in limbo. Housing Minister Peter Tinley said today he had accepted the “least-worst” deal from the Commonwealth for future funding of remote community housing. Mr Tinley’s admission comes despite the…
DetailsMember for Central Wheatbelt Hon Mia Davies MLA has recognized that Royal Life Saving Australia has identified strengthening school and holiday swimming programs and community water safety programs as an essential step in increasing water safety education for all children. “As Vice Patron of Royal Life Saving Western Australia, I encourage all families to enrol…
DetailsThe Nationals WA are encouraging families to enrol children in VacSwim classes and to be safe around waterways, beaches and swimming pools this summer. Member for Moore Shane Love MLA said Royal Life Saving Australia had called on State Government’s to continue supporting programs such as VacSwim to help prevent drownings. “Royal Life Saving Australia…
DetailsThe Nationals WA have rejected a McGowan Government claim that the racing industry will be the major beneficiary of the soon-to-begin point of consumption (PoC) tax. Racing and gaming spokesperson Colin Holt said the McGowan Government would keep the vast majority of revenue raised by the new tax, due to come into effect on 1…
DetailsMoore MP Shane Love MLA has welcomed the listing of Toodyay’s Roman Catholic precinct to the State Register of Heritage Places. Announced today, the heritage listing covers a group of important Stirling Terrace buildings owned by the Catholic Church including The Ship, Mercy House, St Aloysius Building, O’Connor House and St John the Baptist Church.Mr…
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