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…
The Opposition has expressed its disappointment in the little financial assistance for cyclone-affected communities, more than 100 days since Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed Western Australia’s coast. Acting Opposition Leader and Member for Moore Shane Love said while some funding has been provided, support for the impacted towns and regions have been left wanting by the…
The Opposition has criticised the Labor Government’s criteria for the latest round of lockdown grants that leaves some small businesses behind and unable to access funding. Shadow Tourism Minister Vince Catania said the eligibility rules around the $3000 one-off cash grant is restricting companies who do not fall under certain industry categories. “The stipulated requirements mean…
The Opposition hosted unpaid Pindan Group subcontractors at Parliament House today, providing them with a forum to share their stories with the Labor Government and media. Opposition Leader Mia Davies said it was disappointing the Government were ignoring the concerns of subcontractors who had lost tens of thousands of dollars from the Pindan collapse. “The…
Finance Minister Tony Buti has today claimed he is unaware of whether Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) held by BankWest and its parent company Commonwealth Bank could be lost in the wake of the Pindan Collapse. Shadow Commerce Minister Vince Catania called on the State Government to make an application to protect funds being held in…
Housing Minister John Carey became agitated after Shadow Commerce Minister, Vince Catania, produced a letter proving the State Government had been made aware of payment concerns regarding Pindan Group as far back as August 2020. A number of subcontracts still awaiting payment for work undertaken on behalf of Pindan watched from the public gallery as…
Shadow Commerce Minister Vince Catania has called on the McGowan Labor Government to explain why Government contracts with Pindan Group have not yet been terminated. During Question Time today Mr Catania queried why the contracts remained in place a week after Pindan Group publicly collapsed. “Pindan is in administration and clearly unable to fulfil the…
Shadow Commerce Minister Vince Catania has criticised the Labor Government for its unplanned reintroduction of legislation to protect subcontractors in the wake of the Pindan Group collapse. Mr Catania said the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2020 was rushed into Parliament this week following backlash from hundreds of Pindan subcontractors facing financial…
Shadow Commerce Minister Vince Catania has called on the Labor Government to urgently act on their broken 2017 State election promise and introduce greater protections for subcontractors. Mr Catania said the collapse of Pindan Group reiterated the need for protections to be in place to ensure subcontractors received payment in the event of head contractor…
Tradies owed hundreds of thousands of dollars by construction giant Pindan claim they haven’t been paid for months, leading to renewed calls for the State Government to provide greater protections. Shadow Commerce Minister Vince Catania said rumours and speculation regarding Pindan Group’s financial future were causing concern for many subcontractors across WA awaiting significant payments…