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McGowan Cabinet reshuffle to address failure in Aboriginal Affairs
The now former Aboriginal Affairs Minister Stephen Dawson MLC has lost the portfolio to Tony Buti MLA after a litany of failures of the McGowan Government and the trashing of conventions of...
Even more evidence of Western Australia’s monster budget surpluses thanks to iron ore and the GST fix
The Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that today’s release of the Government’s Mid-year Financial Projections Statement has again highlighted the massive cash income the McGowan Government has...
WA Labor’s Industrial Relations Bill Another Gift to the Unions
The new Industrial Relations Amendments Act is a classic sneaky tactic from WA Labor’s pocket guidebook to give Unions more special powers and exemptions. The new amendments, set to pass the Upper...
McGowan Labor Government had prior knowledge before Juukan Gorge and did nothing to stop it
Shadow Minister for Planning, Lands and Heritage the Hon. Neil Thomson MLC asked the McGowan Labor Government during Parliamentary proceedings if it had prior knowledge about the...
Labor Drags it’s Feet on Forestry Support Package
The Labor Government’s Native Forestry Transition Group have made little progress towards supporting the people and communities impacted by Labor’s decision to ban hardwood harvesting. Despite...
WA Labor’s Northbridge Street Crime Measures Fail to Fix a Larger Problem
The McGowan Government’s newly announced street policing measures to increase safety in Northbridge are an inadequate fix to an ongoing problem. Northbridge has increasingly been the notorious...
“Ctrl your summer job” campaign turns out to be another tiptoe through the tulips!
The Shadow Minister for Small Business Dr Steve Thomas has welcomed the acknowledgement in State Parliament from the Regional Development Minister that only 73 applications have been received for...
Premier Is Playing Russian Roulette With Western Australia Lives As Covid Vaccine Time Bomb Predicted To Explode
With the Premier poised to announce very shortly the timetable for the easing of border restrictions once Western Australia reaches an 80 per cent double dose COVID vaccination rate, his government...
Optus 5G Push For WA a Much-Needed Upgrade
Dr David Honey MLA, Leader of the WA Liberal Party and Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation & ICT has welcomed new plans by Optus to rollout 5G Max in WA. “The 5G Max investment by Optus in...
Still No Extra Funding To Reduce Wait Times For Child Development Services
There is still no certainty as to when, or if, the McGowan Labor Government will increase funding to reduce the significant wait times for primary school children accessing critical allied health...
Planning Vandalism Damages Western Suburbs Liveability
“The current irresponsible rush to density in inner metropolitan areas creates the real risk of eroding liveability for current and future residents,” said the Hon Neil Thomson, Shadow Minister for...
Still No Extra Funding to Reduce Wait Times for Child Development Services
There is still no certainty as to when, or if, the McGowan Labor Government will increase funding to reduce the significant wait times for primary school children accessing critical allied health...
New Land Tenure Reform Needs Accountability and Transparency
The McGowan Labor Government announced a reform program for the Land Administration Act to deliver greater economic opportunities for proponents and existing right holders over Crown land. Shadow...
Metronet Sub-Contractor Concerns: WA Labor Should Investigate Supplier Linked with Forced Labour
Shadow Minister for Planning, Lands and Heritage the Hon Neil Thomson MLC has called on the McGowan Labor Government to support a bi-partisan investigation into links between Chinese supplier the...
Petition shows strong community response to Robinson Road closure
The Opposition has tabled a petition today, signed by more than 4,600 concerned locals who are calling for continued access to Robinson Road in Bellevue. Member for East Metropolitan Region Donna...
Opposition Alliance welcomes maintenance initiatives calling for infrastructure upgrades in remote communities
Shadow Minister for Planning, Lands and Heritage Mr Neil Thomson MLC has welcomed the McGowan Labor Government’s major housing maintenance contract with the Ngaanyatjarra Services Aboriginal...
WA Labor rushes through Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill with minimum consultation
The Hon Neil Thomson MLC has called on the McGowan Labor Government to clarify what impact its Aboriginal Cultural Heritage legislation will have on small landowners and ensure proper community...
Western Australia’s monster budget surpluses continue but clouds are gathering
The Shadow Treasurer Dr Steve Thomas says that today’s release of the September 2021 Quarterly Financial Results Report has again highlighted the massive cash income the McGowan Government has...