Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (21:40):I did not support the Mining Tax at the election.
I do not support the Mining Tax now.
And, I will be voting against the Mining Tax when it comes before the floor of this Parliament.
I have consistently stated that I do not support a Commonwealth Mining Tax. I be... (01-Nov)
Author: Mia Davies
I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their leaders past and present.
Thank you to Janet Hayden for your lovely welcome to country.
Ms Pilar Kasat, MD, CAN WA
Invited guests and artists
Good evening and th... (30-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:31): Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister.
I refer to the government's decision to cut diesel fuel rebates for heavy on-road vehicles, despite this not being supported by the majority of their own climate change committee.
I ask the Prime Minister: has the gov... (14-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (13:52): I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the young sporting heroes in my electorate, some of whom have recently received Local Sporting Champion grants.
One such local sporting champion is Olivia Morris of Esperance.
Twelve-year-old Olivia has displayed a ... (14-Sep)
Author: Mia Davies
I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respect to leaders past and present.
I’d also like to acknowledge the Mid West Small Business Centre, in particular Liz Kelly who invited me to speak here today.
When I was invited here... (13-Sep)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (20:12): I move:
That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues are distributed to the States and Territories in accordance with a formula driven by Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation (HFE) principles and are legislated or in the Federal Financial Rela... (13-Sep)
Author: Mia Davies
E&OE
I’d like to acknowledge the Balardung Nyungar people as the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders, past and present.
I would also like to acknowledge Mr Philip Metcalf and the Committee and staff of Dowerin Events Management, L... (24-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (12:27):
As the member for O'Connor, it is my primary responsibility to represent the views of my constituents in parliament on all issues.
Over the past several months I have invited feedback from the electorate regarding their views on same-sex marriage.
I regularly send a... (24-Aug)
Author: Tony Crook
Main Committee, August 17 - I rise today to highlight to the house how my home State of Western Australia is being unfairly penalised for its disproportionate contribution to our national economy, through GST.
As Western Australia has grown and prospered, it has proudly contributed more and more to... (17-Aug)
Author: Wendy Duncan
I rise tonight to talkabout the live cattle export ban. I know that this issue has been canvassed well in this house by other members, but I want to draw members’ attention to the fact that the ban on live cattle exports has implications far wider than just northern Australia where our pastoralists ... (13-Jul)
Author: Mia Davies
I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respect to leaders past and present.
I’d also like to acknowledge Patron Mr Barry Court and Ms Cathy Baron.
Thank you for inviting me to address the Sir Charles Court Young Leaders Program.
It is a ... (10-Jul)
Author: Mia Davies
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies today marked NAIDOC Week by attending the Bundiyarra Family Day celebrations in Geraldton.
Ms Davies said NAIDOC week is important to celebrate and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and achievements.
“NAIDOC wee... (06-Jul)
Author: Tony Crook
Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:27): My question is to the Prime Minister. I recently attended a meeting of primary producers from the agricultural region of WA who are greatly concerned about the future of their industry following a blanket ban on live exports to Indonesia. Will the Prime Minister agree t... (04-Jul)
Author: Max Trenorden
I am not having a go at all, but I will read what she said in Hansard a little later. I will go through those people who spoke. I thank the Labor Party and Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for her comments.
She spoke at some length about reform not necessarily benefiting everyone. We all know that some counci... (29-Jun)
Author: Philip Gardiner
I rise to address some of the issues in the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Amendment Bill 2011. These issues have been pretty well canvassed by Hon Max Trenorden, Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich and Hon Lynn MacLaren. However, I want to put my perspective because I became attached to the relevan... (28-Jun)