Opinion: Government fails to ensure midwifery services in regional WA
There is probably no more frequent issue that is raised with country MPs than that of a constituent lamenting the fact we can no longer support childbirth in many of…
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Labor’s live sheep trade stance unsettling for industry
The State Opposition has slammed the freshly-minted Labor Prime Minister and new federal Agriculture Minister after they confirmed their longstanding threat to ban live export of sheep. Shadow Agriculture and…
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Don’t let safety upgrade opportunity slip away
The Transport Minister’s response to multiple fatalities on a dangerous stretch of the Albany Highway ignores the underlying design flaws, according to the State Opposition. Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love…
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Political party disclosures unnecessary in Local Government
Shadow Local Government Minister Shane Love has slammed the decision by the City of South Perth to force councillors to disclose their political party affiliations as unnecessary and potentially detrimental…
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Still no timeline for Mullewa Hospital: Love
It’s been six years since Mullewa was promised a new health centre, but the community still have no idea when the project will be delivered according to Member for Moore…
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Free flu vaccinations would help ease pressure on the health system
The Opposition is calling on the McGowan Labor Government to make flu vaccinations free for all residents across the state to take pressure off the health system before the winter…
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Failure by Labor to fix midwifery shortage impacting regional mums
The Opposition has expressed concern about the ongoing shortage of midwives in regional WA, following revelations about a lack of maternity services at Carnarvon Health Campus. Opposition Leader Mia…
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Health Minister dodges direct questions
Labor’s Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has refused to provide answers during Budget Estimates today, when asked by the Opposition to clarify the true extent of workforce shortages plaguing the health…
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Labor’s inaction on ambulance ramping evident in St John’s report
The Opposition has said the ‘Delivery of Ambulance Services in Western Australia: Critical Condition’ report tabled today has highlighted record ambulance ramping, caused by a lack of investment in WA’s…
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State Budget support for sports missed the mark
Shadow Sport and Recreation Minister Peter Rundle said it was astounding that the Labor Government did little to alleviate cost-of-living pressures, despite the Premier’s eye-watering $5.7 billion surplus. During his…
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