The Opposition has slammed the McGowan Government for refusing to provide greater clarity around isolation requirements for students in boarding schools and residential colleges. Shadow Education and Training Minister Peter Rundle said the close contact rules for regional students studying in Perth have caused angst and frustration for regional communities. “Sending students home to isolate…
DetailsThe Opposition has commended organisers of the 8th annual Military to Civilian Career Summit, held at Irwin Barracks in Perth. The summit was delivered through a partnership between veteran charity Working Spirit and RSLWA, and was attended by over 40 businesses, organisations, and veteran support services. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the event created a…
DetailsThe Opposition has called for the State’s G2G Pass system to be dropped, saying it was an unnecessary burden for travellers given Western Australia no longer has a hard border. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said there were other ways to check vaccination status, using certificates and the ServiceWA app. “We have a highly vaccinated population,…
DetailsThe Opposition has welcomed the tabling of the Crown Royal Commission report which exposes serious flaws in both the Government’s regulatory body and Crown Resorts Ltd and associated entities. Shadow Racing and Gaming Minister Peter Rundle said the report, which contains 59 recommendations, revealed shocking failures in the regulatory regime and by Crown as the…
DetailsThe Opposition has called for the McGowan Government to ease cost-of-living pressures on West Australians by increasing the value of the Country Age Pension and Emergency Services Volunteer fuel cards as petrol prices across the nation soar to record levels. Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love said while everybody felt the impact of the fuel price…
DetailsMember for Roe Peter Rundle has called for an inquiry into the WA Public Trustee to ensure financial affairs of vulnerable West Australians are being prudently managed. Mr Rundle used Question Time this week to ask the Attorney General to investigate the agency and make sure its clients’ affairs are being carefully handled, without profit…
DetailsShadow 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…
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