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National health figures highlight the McGowan Government continue to drop the ball on elective surgery outcomes for WA patients
The latest national health figures paint a poor picture of the McGowan Governments performance in delivering elective surgery outcomes for WA patients.“The number of surgeries being undertaken in WA...
Another ambulance ramping record and 700 double shifts highlight health system crisis
The McGowan Government has added another record to its legacy with the worst November on record for ambulance ramping.Patients were ramped in the back of ambulances for 5767 hours last month and...
No review for Supporting Communities Forum
The Opposition is calling on the McGowan Labor Government to undertake a proper evaluation of the Supporting Communities Forum in line with its own terms of reference.Shadow Minister for Community...
Quarterly report indicates the economic shift has started
The Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that the release of new state economic data on Tuesday shows that the current state boom is starting to slide but holding up better than expected. “The...
Big win for WA children after persistent Opposition pressure
After persistent pressure from the Opposition, the State Government has added critical amendments to the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Amendment Bill 2022, said Shadow Minister...
Energy Minister must ensure power reliability in the wake of gas shortages
WA Liberal Leader David Honey MLA has called on Energy Minister Bill Johnston to ensure Western Australians will not incur another Summer of Blackouts, after revelations of shortages to WA’s...
Minister rejects calls for inquiry into historic forced adoption practices
Leader of the Opposition Mia Davies has slammed the Minister for Child Protection’s refusal to hold an inquiry into historic forced adoptions, saying it was heartless and left survivors without...
Time for Margaret River Hospital upgrades to be funded
The Opposition has again reiterated its calls for Margaret River Hospital to be given a vital makeover, after the Health Minister refused to provide details on infrastructure upgrades. Opposition...
Forestry Minister’s Pine Plantation Land Purchase Behind Schedule
The Forestry Minister’s planned $350 million purchase of land for the State’s softwood plantation is already behind schedule.It was revealed in Parliament on Tuesday that the Government had...
No date for housing solution from the Minister
The Homelessness Minster John Carey’s latest solution to solving the homelessness crisis in Western Australia is lacking in substance and detail and with no timelines for completion.“The Minister...
Closed-door meeting trivialises broken youth justice system
The Opposition has condemned the Premier for trivialising the problems at Banksia Hill Detention Centre by holding a closed-door meeting with select stakeholders, instead of conducting an...
Concern ambulance ramping figures will be buried in new contract
There is concern key ambulance ramping data will be buried as part of the new contractbeing negotiated between St John Ambulance and the McGowan Government.The Health Minister yesterday refused to...
WA families deserve review into Public Trustee actions
Member for Roe Peter Rundle has called for a wide-ranging inquiry to be held into the Office of the WA Public Trustee, following the Auditor General’s call for an urgent review.Mr Rundle used...
Auditor General Delivers Another Damning Report Into Health System
The Auditor General’s report into the management of long stay patients in the health system hasagain highlighted how the McGowan Government has failed to make health a priority.According to the...
Juvenile justice system in Western Australia broken
The Opposition has condemned the McGowan Labor Government for failing to manage the youth justice system, following revelations of appalling treatment of children at Banksia Hill Detention...
Lest We Forget Australia’s servicepeople
WA Liberal Leader, Dr David Honey MLA, has paid tribute the sacrifice made by the country’s armed service men and women.Attending services in Mosman Park and Karrakatta, Dr Honey said it was...
Reform fails to land
WA Labor is proposing changes to the Land Administration Act 1997 which will see the Minister for Lands gaining significant power at the expense of Local Government and other groups that have been...
Banksia Hill a dark cloud over failing Minister Johnston’s head
The never-ending Banksia Hill saga will continue to be a dark cloud over Correction Minister Johnston’s head if he keeps ignoring the key issues, according to Shadow Minister for Corrective...