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Another day, another two Auditor General reports highlighting a lack of accountability
Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that the Auditor General has again highlighted a lack of accountability and lack of structure to prevent corruption by a Government that promised a gold...
Elective surgery wait list highest on record as WA stuck in Wait Awhile mode
The Opposition is calling on the McGowan Government to take urgent measures to address the elective surgery wait list with more than 33,000 patients waiting for elective surgery in WA – the highest...
Fair Work Commission ruling adds pressure to Premier’s position
Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that the decision of the Fair Work Commission to increase the National Minimum Wage by 5.2% has added to the pressure on Mark McGowan to reassess his own wages...
The Government has the capacity to help on cost of living, but lacks the will
Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that the State Government should be reviewing its fees and charges policy and its wages policy as the community grapples with the rapidly rising cost of living....
Record May ambulance ramping figures raise concern about upcoming winter peak
WA has recorded its worst start to winter in ambulance ramping on record with St John’s Ambulance reporting more than 5130 hours in May. The May figure is the equivalent to one ambulance being...
Minister Carey’s Cheap Shot is just a Deflection
“Recent comments by the Minister for Housing in the Kalgoorlie Miner (25 May 2022) critical of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder are just another example of the gratuitous deflections by a desperate...
WA in Renewable Purgatory with Would-Be Oakajee Hydrogen Hub Still Barren
WA Liberal Leader and Shadow Minister for State Development and Energy, Dr David Honey, yesterday questioned Minister Roger Cook in Budget Estimates on the continued lack of action on developing the...
Inquiry into homelessness services uncovers scale of housing crisis
With the Inquiry into the financial administration of homelessness services in Western Australia concluding a week of hearings, the scale of homelessness and the lack of support for service...
Free flu vaccinations would help ease pressure on the health system
The Opposition is calling on the McGowan Labor Government to make flu vaccinations free for all residents across the state to take pressure off the health system before the winter peak. Shadow...
36,000 Across WA Without Power Thanks to Flailing Energy Minister ‘Blackout Bill’ Johnston
Both the Perth Metro and Kalgoorlie areas have experienced a wave of mass outages, with over 36,000 homes affected at today’s peak. The Perth Metro saw 20,000 homes without power this morning....
Concerns family birthing centre may not be part of new maternity hospital
There are concerns WA’s new flagship $1.8bn Women and Babies Hospital project may not include a family birthing centre after the Health Minister stated no decision had been made around it yet....
State Budget a Mixed Bag for the Kimberley
The Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, the Hon Neil Thomson MLC, has acknowledged the State Government for finally taking note of community concerns over safety and lawlessness which has...
Health Minister dodges direct questions
Labor’s Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has refused to provide answers during Budget Estimates today, when asked by the Opposition to clarify the true extent of workforce shortages plaguing the...
Fresh Blackouts for the Goldfields Region
Today saw a staggering 16,500 blackouts across the Goldfields region, just a few months after the infamous Summer of Blackouts, courtesy of Energy Minister Bill Johnston’s poorly maintained...
Security upgrades for Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Services
A re-elected Morrison Government will provide $163,635 to the Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Services in Mirrabooka for increased security infrastructure. Liberal candidate for Cowan, Vince...
WA Unemployment rate reflects the need for workers
The Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that the current plunge in the Western Australian seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to 2.9% reflects a strong economy but also represents a dramatic...
Federal Labor betrays WA with $100 million battery precinct set for Queensland
Dr David Honey MLA, Leader of the WA Liberal Party and Shadow Minister for Energy, said Federal Labor’s pledge for a new battery manufacturing precinct in Queensland is a betrayal of Western...
Labor’s inaction on ambulance ramping evident in St John’s report
The Opposition has said the Delivery of Ambulance Services in Western Australia: Critical Condition report tabled today has highlighted record ambulance ramping, caused by a lack of investment in...