Efforts to restore power supply following recent blackouts in Northampton and Chapman Valley have been unacceptably slow, given the extreme heat currently being experienced in the regions. Member for Moore Shane Love said local communities are becoming increasingly frustrated at having no access to power during scorching mid-summer days, particularly elderly residents. “Temperatures in the…
Recent power outages across the Mid West have again demonstrated the desperate need to review Western Power’s operating procedures with a Total Fire Ban in place, according to Member for Moore Shane Love. Mr Love said the Northampton district had been left without power on 4 and 5 December when temperatures in the district were…
Member for Moore Shane Love MLA has vowed to bring the issues and problems facing regional West Australians to the forefront, following the passing of Labor’s electoral reform law. Mr Love said the legislation will see regional representation reduced at the next State Election but he will always keep regional WA front and centre. “The…
Any potential outbreaks of COVID-19 would pose an enormous risk to patients, given the current state of the Mid West health system, according to Member for Moore, Shane Love MLA. Presenting a grievance to Health Minister Roger Cook in parliament on 28 October, Mr Love said reports of staff shortages, safety risks, under-resourcing, capacity concerns…
The Opposition has welcomed the Minister for Transport’s agreement to investigate improving the safety of passive rail crossings in regional WA, following campaigning by rural families. Leader of the Opposition Mia Davies moved a motion in Parliament this week calling on the State Government to invest in initiatives to increase safety at passive rail crossings…
The Opposition has condemned Labor for voting down a motion to refer the Attorney General to the Procedure and Privileges Committee (PPC) for failing to disclose a number of gifts received in the last financial year. Deputy Opposition Leader Shane Love said John Quigley did not declare some gifts worth more than $500 in his…
Moore MP Shane Love MLA has laid down the gauntlet for Labor’s Darren West MLC, Shelley Payne MLC and Sandra Carr MLC to explain they will be voting to support Labor’s legislation to reduce regional representation in the State’s Parliament. Mr Love said the Labor Members for the Agricultural Region should come clean with…
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…
The timing of the Bindoon Bypass and other major infrastructure projects is under a cloud with the Minister for Transport at odds with her own Department’s advice to impacted communities. Shadow Transport Minister Shane Love MLA asked the Minister to clarify advice that the Bypass project would be put on ice for two years following…
The Opposition has welcomed the record $104 million disaster recovery package being made available to communities impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seroja, jointly funded by the State and Federal Government. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said the recovery package was much needed given the communities impacted were still reeling from the most significant natural disaster WA had seen in recent years. “It has been more than 100…