After extensive and ongoing criticism, the WA Government have today attempted to improve the Business Transition Program offered to hardwood timber sawmills and harvesters. The previous business...
Steve Martin MLC
Lack of Housing in the Pilbara Forces Families into the Bush
A South Hedland family have been forced out of their private rental and into a tent in the bush because of a lack of affordable rentals in the Pilbara region. Zakeisha, her husband and their three...
WA Labor Government needs to act on building industry collapse
With another builder gone under today, the question needs to be asked what the State Labor Government is doing to counteract this crisis in the building sector. Shadow Housing Minister, the Hon...
Housing Crisis Help Will Come Too Late
Shadow Minister for Housing, the Hon Steve Martin MLC, has welcomed the State Government’s decision to establish the Housing Diversity Pipeline in response to Western Australia’s ongoing housing...
Forestry businesses continue to suffer
With the release of the State Government’s draft forestry workforce transition package, Labor have yetagain shown that they do not care about small business. “Although I welcome the Government’s...
Vulnerable pregnant woman left in overcrowded housing
An email released today shows that a heavily pregnant woman awaiting placement in publichousing was left to live in overcrowded conditions with frequent visits from a sexual predator. A child...
Labor insults Forestry Industry with disappointing compensation package
Minister for Forestry Dave Kelly must listen to the concerns of the forestry industry anddrastically improve his attempt at a recently announced compensation package whichhas been labelled offensive...
RENTAL CRISIS BITING DEEP, ONLY 415 AFFORDABLE RENTALS IN PERTH
There are only 415 houses that are advertised for rent at prices at or below the median house rental price of $450 in Perth according to the Real Estate Institute WA (REIWA). Dr Honey said that in...
HOUSING AVAILABILITY SET TO PLUMMET FURTHER UNDER WA LABOR
WA families are set to suffer rising rent prices once the borders open next month, with a 10 to 15 percent increase expected in 2022, according to REIWA. A lack of housing supply and already high...