New Ag Minister must be clear about shock transition plans for live export sector
Only 77 days into her tenure and it appears Minister Jarvis has thrown in the towel when it comes to standing up for the industry she represents and has…
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Disaster risk report buried by McGowan Government secrecy
The McGowan Labor Government has buried a report detailing worst case scenarios for 28 prescribed hazards that Western Australia might face. Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Hon Martin Aldridge MLC…
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Future of live export backed in with petition launch
All West Australians will be encouraged in the coming weeks to back a campaign against the Labor Federal Government’s plans to shut down the live sheep trade. The campaign…
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Banned Drinkers Register must be rolled out to control out-of-control crime
Shadow Racing and Gaming Minister Peter Rundle has called on the State Government to implement an enhanced Banned Drinkers Register (BDR), to address alcohol fuelled violence and dysfunction in regional…
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Government refuses PTSD protections for firefighters
The McGowan Labor Government continues to refuse presumptive post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compensation for firefighters despite granting similar protections to paramedics, ambulance officers and ambulance emergency communication officers over a…
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A Night Under the Stars for mental health in the bush
Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has congratulated the organisers of the second “A Night Under the Stars” event held over the weekend at historic Buckland Estate in the…
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Headworks spend welcomed but not enough for regional WA
The National-Liberal Opposition has welcomed the announcement of $80 million to cut headworks costs across Western Australia but warned the spend won’t be enough for regional WA. Opposition Leader Shane…
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Opposition calls for ridiculous noise guidelines on basketball hoops to be scrapped
The Opposition Alliance has launched a petition calling on the McGowan Labor Government to scrap proposed guidelines which could prevent new outdoor basketball hoops being built in public parks close…
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Opposition welcomes inquiry into historical forced adoption
The National-Liberal Opposition has welcomed the State Government’s support of a parliamentary inquiry into historical forced adoptions in WA. Over the past two years, the Opposition has consistently called for…
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Mining green tape must be addressed at Federal Cabinet
Nationals WA Leader Shane Love has demanded the Premier stand up for Western Australia’s resources sector against threatened Federal Government green and red tape being strung across mining projects in…
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