Interview with Tony Crook
Eliza Blue speaks with Nationals candidate Tony Crook who has beaten veteran Liberal MP Wilson Tuckey in the seat of O'Connor.
View ArticleCrook waits for Coalition commitment to rural WA
Nationals candidate for O'Connor Tony Crook says he is still waiting for the Coalition to commit support for regional Western Australia.
View ArticleCouncils spending big to lure doctors
The Western Australian Nationals say it is unfair that country councils are being forced to fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars to attract doctors to their communities.
View ArticleMinister under fire over Fremantle lead scare
The Environment Minister is under pressure to explain why he did not act sooner to possible lead contamination at Fremantle Port.
View ArticleElectorate mood for WA Labor leadership change important
The mood of WA voters is important in deciding WA Labor leadership says political analyst.
View ArticleCrook urges shift to alternative energy
The federal WA Nationals' MP Tony Crook says his stance on climate change policies represents the views of his electorate.
View ArticleGillard V Rudd: Labor leadership showdown
Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard will go head-to-head in an ALP leadership ballot on Monday morning, 7am WST.
View ArticleMoore blames mining tax for hampering investment
The Mines Minister, Norman Moore, says WA could attract more mining investment if the Federal Government stopped pushing for a mining tax.
View ArticleDoubt cast over coastal planning guidelines
The Western Australian Greens have criticised new coastal planning guidelines, saying they protect the interests of property developers over homeowners.
View ArticleNationals optimistic about doubling representation
The West Australian Nationals say doubling their numbers in the Lower House of Parliament is a realistic goal for the next election.
View ArticleGreens urge protection for non-GM farmers
The Greens says Western Australian canola crops need to be protected from contamination as international demand plummets for genetically modified (GM) crops.
View ArticleDoubt cast over Aboriginal Heritage Act shake-up
There have been accusations that the Western Australian Government's overhaul of the Aboriginal Heritage Act panders to the mining sector by making it easier for companies to disrupt sacred sites.
View ArticleLabor claims Royalties funds distributed unfairly
The State Opposition Leader Mark McGowan says he does not believe the Royalties for Regions scheme is being distributed fairly.
View ArticleTour highlights mental health 'stigma'
The Greens say more should be done to provide better mental health services to people living in rural and remote communities.
View ArticleChester to hear about infrastructure works
The Opposition Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Infrastructure, Darren Chester, will tour the O'Connor electorate to hear about a number of key infrastructure projects in the region.
View ArticleCrook says caring grandparents need assistance
Nationals MP Tony Crook says grandparents caring for their grandchildren should get the same entitlements as foster parents.
View ArticleSandalwood petitioned
A petition containing nearly 2000 signatures has been tabled in State Parliament, requesting pastoralists receive some payment for the sandalwood being harvested on their leases.
View ArticleAnimal cruelty on the rise
Beverley farmer Andrew Schilling says animal cruelty and vandalism are becoming a real problem on his and neighbouring farms.
View ArticleCommunity disgusted over animal cruelty incident
Morawa Police are calling for more information from the public, after what they describe as a senseless act of animal cruelty.
View ArticleNationals pledge Goldfields investment
The Minister for Regional Development has promised that a raft of investments would flow through to the Goldfields if the Nationals win the balance of power at the next state election.
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