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Time for “confused and confusing” Attorney General to go
The Opposition has called for the Premier to dismiss the embattled Attorney General from Cabinet after the evidence he provided to a Federal Court was ‘confusing’ and ‘could not be relied on’....
Failing Minister slams the door on addressing housing crisis
The Opposition has slammed the McGowan Labor Government for failing to deliver a solution to the dire housing shortages impacting WA, with 33,644 people waiting for a place to call home. The...
Forestry Minister fails to consult industry yet again
Forestry Minister Dave Kelly has again failed to meaningfully consult with the communities, workers and businesses affected by the government’s decision to end hardwood harvesting in Western...
New research highlights need to introduce Speech Pathologists services in WA schools
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Learning Donna Faragher is continuing her call to the State Government to introduce speech pathology services directly into WA schools after new research found...
McGowan Government’s East Perth Common Ground project shelved
Despite much fanfare and years of promotion, the McGowan Government’s premiere East Perth Common Ground project has been scrapped. The project, that aimed to build 112 units in Perth and another 50...
Minister fails $2 billion transparency test
Shadow METRONET Minister, Tjorn Sibma has said there is little to celebrate with the Government finally setting a date for the commencement of services on Forrestfield Airport Link. Forrestfield...
Over 500 code yellow internal emergencies highlight strained hospital system
The McGowan Government must commit to turning their shocking record on hospital bypass around, by committing to essential reform and building capacity across the health system according to the...
Public housing numbers still on the rise
Figures released by the Labor Government yesterday show that the number of people on the public housing waitlist has increased to 33,644 as of 31 July 2022. Of these, 8,519 are priority...
Housing Minister asleep at the wheel
Yet another plan to address the housing crisis has been left to languish by the Labor Government, with the Heart of Beaconsfield project yet to get off the ground. The plan to redevelop the Davis...
Opposition calls for Agriculture Minister to resign the position
The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Dr Steve Thomas today moved a motion calling on the Minister for Agriculture to resign her ministerial position, and if she refuses to do so,...
TIME FOR A FULL-TIME GP AND SURGE CAPACITY IN DENHAM
The Perth-Labor State Government must deliver a full-time General Practitioner (GP) in Denham and ensure there is surge capacity in small tourism towns during peak season to avoid extremely long...
WA Taxpayers Bear Brunt of Massive Legal Bills in Premier’s Ego Game
Today's decision by the Federal Court in the case of Palmer v McGowan (No 6) [2022] FCA 927 has left WA taxpayers funding massive legal bills of Premier McGowan with only a small proportion to be...
$10 million Western Power funding an attempt to save face after Blackout Bill’s blunders
WA Liberal Leader and Shadow Minister for Energy, Dr David Honey, has called Energy Minister, Bill Johnston’s announced $10 million-dollar Western Power funding for the electricity network a drop in...
Unreliable Attorney General’s Bail Bill fails victims
“The only thing more disappointing that the McGowan Labor Government’s delayed introduction of the Bail Amendment Bill 2022 to Parliament is the underwhelming content of the Bill”, said Shadow...
Bullsbrook quarantine facility won’t address accommodation problem
The Labor Government’s proposed use for the COVID quarantine facility in Bullsbrook will do little to address the worker and housing shortages across Western Australia. Under the government’s...
West Australians deserve answers to Forrestfield Airport Link delay questions
Shadow METRONET Minister, Tjorn Sibma has slammed the secrecy and poor project management of the $10 billion METRONET project. In Parliament yesterday, Mr Sibma sought answers from the Government on...
St John WA inquiry ‘measures’ another exercise in deflection and diversion
The Opposition has called on the McGowan Government to accept its responsibility for the issues affecting the delivery of St John WA ambulance services in WA after today’s announcement it would...
Perth-Labor must listen to locals to fix Canarvon crime crisis
It’s clear Perth-Labor have no plan to deal with the crime crisis in Canarvon. The State Government’s terrible track record on local crime, like in so many regional towns, confirms they don’t...