The State Government’s failure to fix the Jurien Bay Marina to avoid regular fish kills is negligent and appalling according to Member for Moore and Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love. “This is a Labor government sitting comfortably on a surplus of $5.6 billion – thanks to the strong price of iron ore – but they…
DetailsShadow Minister for Commerce, Tourism, and Government Accountability and Member for North West Central Vince Catania has described the State Budget as ‘disappointing and deficient in some key areas in urgent need of assistance’. Mr Catania said despite our State being in a very fortunate position with a record $5.6 billion budget surplus while living…
DetailsThe Opposition has condemned the State Government for failing to plan or provide funding in the State Budget to secure workers for the agricultural sector ahead of a predicted bumper harvest. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said it was shocking for the Premier to deliver an eyewatering $5.6 billion surplus with no answers for the grain…
DetailsThe State Budget this week confirmed what all predicted – a massive cash surplus off the back of a strong iron ore price and a guaranteed GST return from Canberra. Shadow Minister for Regional Health and Road Safety Martin Aldridge called on Labor to stop patting itself on the back and get on with fixing…
DetailsThe Opposition has said the State Government was spending the windfall of royalties it had been gifted on fixing a mess of its own making in health, housing and other key service sectors. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said Labor’s cash splash – while welcomed – had been bankrolled by an eye-watering $5.6 billion surplus which…
DetailsLocal Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies MLA has made the call for people to nominate a nurse that lives and works in the Central Wheatbelt electorate for a chance to win five tickets to the upcoming Northam Ladies Race Day. She said it was a great opportunity to recognise the hard work of these…
DetailsThe Opposition has condemned Labor’s decision to put an end to the native forestry industry with no consultation and no care for the jobs and communities the sector supports. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said this was a direct attack on an industry that was sustainably managed with rigorous environmental oversight and created hundreds of jobs.…
DetailsThe Opposition has called for the State’s only regional development fund, Royalties for Regions, to be restored following four and a half years of the Labor Government cutting it to pieces. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the State Government spent its first term killing off the program, pillaging it to underwrite normal Government spending at…
DetailsShadow Agriculture and Food Minister Colin de Grussa said the Premier’s response to questions in Parliament today proved he is ignorant of the plight of West Australian farmers who are facing worker shortages. Mr de Grussa said the Premier showed a complete lack of understanding which was proof he had been poorly briefed, if at…
DetailsThe Minister for Police has today rejected calls from the Opposition to improve the transparency of the G2G application process following questions in the Parliament. Opposition Leader Mia Davies called on Labor to explain why G2G pass applications made by West Australians complying with entry requirements were being rejected multiple times. “The Minister for Police…
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