Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (19:09): I was elected to federal parliament as the Nationals member for O'Connor, with a clear mandate to deliver a better deal for my electorate and a better deal for all of regional Western Australia.
Throughout the 2010 federal election campaign, I was critical of both majo... (10-May)
Author: Mia Davies
I am very pleased to be here today representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food, who is also a National Party colleague of mine.
Farming and agriculture are pursuits close to my heart, having grown up on my family’s farm in Yorkrakine, between Tammin and Wyalkatchem.
And now, in my role as ... (28-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (19:57): I am very pleased to speak to the House today about the nation-building project PortLink Inland Freight Corridor Plan in my electorate. This project is a significant infrastructure development for regional Western Australia and is set to have significant national benefit... (22-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK» (O'Connor) (14:29): My question is to the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government. I refer to the Regional Australia Institute and I ask the following question without any disrespect to the institute's current board members. Given Australia's dependence o... (20-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
Debate resumed on motion by Mr Crook:
That this House:
(1) recognises the role played by Albany in the ANZAC story, as the gathering place of the ANZAC First Fleet and the final departure point for many Australian and New Zealand soldiers leaving Australia in November and December 1914;
(2) ac... (19-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK» (O'Connor) (14:27): My question is to the Minister for Health. I refer to the 97 GP vacancies currently in regional Western Australia—rising from 62 vacancies in August last year. Further, I refer to the fact that 83 of these current vacancies are classified as being in the area of high ne... (15-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr Crook: (O'Connor) (09:45)Last weekend, on 9 and 10 March, I had the great pleasure of attending the 40th anniversary of the Wagin Woolorama. The Woolorama is a fantastic weekend celebrating the best that regional Western Australia has to offer. Despite the heat soaring into the high 30s, the Wool... (14-Mar)
Author: Mia Davies
Saturday March 10, 6-6.30-9pm, Binnu Hall
"I am very pleased to be here tonight to officially open the new and enhanced Binnu Hall.
What an impressive new facility it is!
I am very proud that Royalties for Regions, through the Regional Grants Scheme and the Country Local Government Fund, contribu... (14-Mar)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:22): My question is to the Treasurer.
I refer to the Commonwealth Grants Commission's recent report and I ask: does the Treasurer think that it is fair that WA will receive just 55 per cent of its per capita GST share, while no other state or territory receives less than 90 ... (29-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (09:45): I thank the member for Cowan for acknowledging Ian Napolitano, an old school friend of mine.
I would like to take the opportunity to mention two key regional projects in my electorate of O'Connor that are currently requesting federal government support through the Regi... (15-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (19:56):
This year, 2012, is the Australian Year of the Farmer. This year recognises and celebrates Australian farmers for the work they do in feeding our nation—and many others. It celebrates the role of the Australian farme... (09-Feb)
Author: Tony Crook
Two weeks ago I travelled into the Great Southern and South West regions of my electorate to meet with local residents, small businesses and community leaders about issues important to their region.
Over the course of a week I visited the communities of Katanning, Kojonup, Boyup Brook, Manjimup and... (07-Feb)
Author: Mia Davies
I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respect to elders past and present.
I’d also like to acknowledge Wagin Shire President Cr Phil Blight, Cr Greg Ball - Deputy Shire President, Councillors Dale Lloyd, Ron Walker and Shire CEO Len C... (26-Jan)
Author: Mia Davies
HON MIA DAVIES (Agricultural) [9.45 pm]: I rise tonight to draw the house’s attention to the endeavours of some of the voluntary emergency services organisations in the Agricultural Region. I received a letter today—I think other members of Parliament have also received it—drawing attention to the f... (08-Nov)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:22): My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the government's mining tax which was negotiated in secret with the three biggest mining companies—BHP, Rio Tinto and Xstrata—to the exclusion of the rest of the industry. In particular I refer to the government's revenue proj... (03-Nov)