The introduction of a twelve-month extension to the Griffin Coal State Agreement into the Parliament yesterday is yet another sad reflection of the sorry state of the coal industry in general and...
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Community services sector continues to be ignored by McGowan Government
The Opposition Alliance says the 2023-24 State Budget is another missed opportunity by theMcGowan Labor Government to show real support for community service organisationsfacing unprecedented demand...
State Budget falls short with more empty promises and unnecessary hit on WA households
The Opposition said the McGowan Labor Government’s State Budget is another unnecessary hit on the hip pockets of West Australians in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. Opposition Leader Shane...
McGowan Government Health spend a disingenuous budget trick
Shadow Minister for Health Libby Mettam says the McGowan Labor Government’s announcement of $1.2 billion investment in health infrastructure is a hodge podge of half-funded and already announced...
Labor fails to deliver on housing
The State Opposition has cast doubt about the McGowan Labor Government’s latest announcement to deliver new housing stock, pointing to social housing maintenance backlogs, huge waitlists and stalled...
Premier’s $1.6 million distrust of the federal Albanese Labor Government
The Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that the McGowan Government’s distrust of their federal Labor colleagues is fully on display with their need to mount a $1.6 million campaign to retain...
Hospital report card gives McGowan Government a massive fail
Western Australian public hospitals and emergency departments are in a spiralling state of decline under the McGowan Government. Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam said the Australian Medical...
Health Minister does about face on the closure of Graylands Hospital
Despite a decade of advice from mental health experts recommending the closure of the Graylands Hospital, the McGowan Government this morning announced it would spend $218.9 million to expand the...
Shadow Health Minister urges Government rethink on Women and Babies Hospital
Shadow Minister for Health Libby Mettam is urging the State Government to prioritise the health needs of the community and rethink its decision to move the site of the planned new Women and Babies...
