Last week was the last week of State Parliament until May, in a year where we are only sitting for 57 days.  That means important legislation can't progress until we return, like retail barring orders legislation which will help protect retail workers from violence, or reforms to the compensation scheme for our police officers.   It also means the Opposition can't ask any questions of the government. It ’s clear that Roger Cook and WA Labor are trying to lessen the time we ha

Inflation is not an abstract statistic. It is the weekly grocery bill that keeps creeping higher. It is rent and mortgage repayments swallowing a greater share of household income. It is electricity, healthcare and insurance costs rising faster than wages. And last month, it was another interest-rate rise. Labor told Australians an increase to the cash rate would not be necessary. Instead of confronting the economic reality behind these pressures, the Albanese Government pref

Alan Ridge who has died on 6 th March aged 91, had the distinction of winning the long-term Labor seat of Kimberley for the Liberal Party, holding it for 12 years and serving as a loyal and effective Minister in Sir Charles Court’s government for six years from 1974 until his defeat in 1980.   Keith Alan Ridge was born in Perth in 1934, his father being a miner and salesman. His early schooling was in Morawa and Mount Magnet before completing his education at John Forrest Hi

Colette Wiltshire who has died on 21 st February aged 91 was a stalwart member of the Liberal Party Swan division and a loyal Liberal for more than 50 years, still handing out HTV cards at prepolls until a few years ago.  She was a former President, Vice-President and office bearer of Swan Division Liberal women, served on numerous campaigns and committees, and was at times a vocal member of State Council.   Colette was of Irish descent, proud of her Catholic faith, born in

Western Australians are paying the price for a weak, slow and distracted Albanese Government. As instability in the Middle East puts pressure on global fuel supply, WA is once again left exposed and Labor is once again behind the curve. Because in Western Australia, fuel is not optional. Our farmers depend on it. Our miners depend on it. Our freight operators depend on it. Our regional communities depend on it. Whole industries depend on diesel every single day just to keep m

On Friday, it was my pleasure to speak at the inaugural CPAC event in WA. My message to attendees was simple: in order to secure a return to good Liberal Government in WA, we need to focus on one of the key Liberal principles - home ownership. My speech is below, I hope it is of interest: THE LOST AUSTRALIANS    Let me start with a hard truth.    The Liberal Party is losing the outer suburbs. The Liberal Party is losing families. The Liberal Party is losing aspirational Austr

Dear Liberal Friends This government will stop at nothing when it comes to failing to defend Australian values. Time and again, when Australia needs strength, Anthony Albanese offers weakness. When the country needs clarity, he hides behind excuses. And when leadership matters, he reaches for the smallest words he can find. Last week gave us yet another disgraceful example. Across parts of Australia, sermons and mourning events were held for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - a  murder

We’re back in Parliament this week, and the WA Liberal State Team has been working hard to keep the Cook Labor Government to account. We’ve been focusing on the essentials – Health, Housing, and Household stress. In between the horror story of the mother who had to give birth on the side of the Kwinana Freeway after presenting at Midland Hospital and being told they had no available beds, the chronic housing crisis and the scores of undeveloped land the Government has dragged

At this important moment for the Liberal Party and our nation, I want to make it very clear: we are united, we are focused, and we are determined to restore Australia’s promise. The election of Angus Taylor as Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Liberal Party marks a new chapter. Leadership transitions are part of a healthy and democratic party. I thank Sussan Ley for her service and commitment. I am confident that under Angus’s leadership we will build a strong, disciplined