Shadow Agriculture and Food Minister Colin de Grussa has called for an investigation into why a Government department failed to act when notified of animal welfare issues, following devastating fires in the Wheatbelt. Mr de Grussa said the Minister for Agriculture and Food and her Department have hidden behind bureaucratic processes rather than addressing significant…
DetailsThe Opposition has called on the State Government to listen to regional residents and commit to an independent inquiry into the regional electricity network, after a petition presented to Parliament today gathered over 2,000 signatures. Member for Moore Mr Shane Love MLA said the groundswell of support for a review into the regional power grid…
DetailsThe Opposition has called on the Minister for Child Protection Simone McGurk to resign. Opposition Leader Mia Davies moved a motion in Parliament calling for the Minister to stand down, citing a litany of failures that left the Department in a state of chaos and crisis. “The Minister has failed to act on reports completed…
DetailsShadow Sport and Recreation Minister Peter Rundle has called for clarity around Level 2 restrictions for event organisers to prevent last-minute cancellations. Mr Rundle said questions had been raised around why the Port to Pub open water event, meant to be held this Saturday, was forced to be cancelled so late. “The event organisers applied…
DetailsMember for North-West Central Vince Catania is again calling on the McGowan Government to implement the Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) in Carnarvon and across North-West towns. Mr Catania said “the Premier and the Minister for Police seem out of touch with the extent of what’s happening on the ground, failing to recognise the urgent need…
DetailsShadow Veterans’ Affairs Minister Colin de Grussa has called on the Premier to reveal the trigger points required to remove Level 2 restrictions and provide certainty around ANZAC Day services. Mr de Grussa welcomed RSLWA’s responsible approach to this year’s events given the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community and ambiguity around…
DetailsShadow Minister for Regional Communications, Hon Martin Aldridge MLC, has welcomed funding of over $10 million dollars from the Federal Government, announced under Round 2 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program (MNHP). Mr Aldridge said the funding would provide portable power generators for deployment during emergencies, as well as upgrades to batteries and power systems…
DetailsOpposition Leader Mia Davies has congratulated the organising partners of the gala ‘A Night Under the Stars’, who collectively raised more than $80,000 from the event held in Williams. Ms Davies said the work of Blue Tree Project founder Kendall Whyte and Happiness Co Foundation CEO and founder Julian Pace saw vital funds raised for…
DetailsShadow Minister for Regional Health and Regional Communications Martin Aldridge MLC is encouraging Goldfields residents to lend their voice to State Parliament’s first ever online petition – seeking an independent inquiry into the regional electricity network. Mr Aldridge said issues around power reliability in the Goldfields were raised as a significant concern by the City…
DetailsCredit: Angie Roe Photography Opposition Leader Mia Davies MLA has joined thousands of women across the globe on International Women’s Day to celebrate and reflect on the fight for equality when it comes to gender bias. Ms Davies said International Women’s Day was a day to acknowledge the trailblazing women who inspired positive change and…
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