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6 March 2025 WA Premier Roger Cook has renewed his predecessor Mark McGowan’s commitment that by 2029, 5% of state health expenditure will be dedicated to preventive health and other public health outcomes. In a letter received by the Public Health Association of Australia’s WA Branch today, the WA Premier and Labor Party Leader recommitted … Continued
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4 March 2025 The major parties contesting the 8 March election in Western Australia are to be congratulated for maintaining restrictions on electronic poker machines, but they could do more to protect the public’s health, the peak body for public health professionals in Western Australia says. Parties and candidates should back a range of measures, … Continued
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Wednesday, 26 February, 2025 Heart Foundation calls on next WA Government to prioritise heart health The Heart Foundation is urging all parties and candidates ahead of the Western Australian election to commit to decisive action on heart disease – the state’s leading cause of death – by endorsing three key priorities that will save lives … Continued
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Home batteries are the way to go, but we have to support our tradies too Rewiring Australia is urging the WA Government to commit to backpaying battery rebates to people who buy the technology from March 9 if they are re-elected. The state government’s election promise to subsidise solar batteries in WA homes … Continued
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***MEDIA ALERT*** 2025 State Election Forum Shelter WA is holding a sold-out election forum on housing and homelessness, bringing together key representatives in a moderated discussion to probe how each candidate plans to tackle the state’s housing crisis. With the state election just weeks away, Shelter WA is hosting an election forum on … Continued
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New figures revealing Western Australia’s persistent demand for more housing and homelessness support highlights the urgent need for the next state government to build on progress, and drive further action to address the crisis, Shelter WA said. The Productivity Commission’s latest Report on Government Services (ROGS) shows that on average, 61 people per day were … Continued
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High quality, high resolution photos and vision of the North West Shelf facility and its impacts on Murujuga rock art available here (credit: Save our Songlines) Stunning photos and vision of Scott Reef (threatened by Woodside’s gas expansion) is available here A snap protest has been called outside Woodside HQ at 08.00am AWST this morning … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 5 December 2024 West Australian public health experts are calling for the next State Government to increase spending on prevention, act on alcohol-fuelled family violence, and protect children from harmful industries to keep the state’s residents safe, healthy and well. The Public Health Association of Australia’s WA Branch Election platform, released … Continued
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A press conference will be held this morning regarding Perth’s ranking as the least affordable capital city in Australia, according to the 10th annual National Shelter-SGS Economic and Planning Rental Affordability Index. Comment will also be available about the WA Make Renting Fair Alliance’s Out with the Mould report, revealing new alarming statistics about the unsafe and unfair … Continued
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A press conference will be held at 11am AWST at the Shelter WA office, Suite 2, Level 3/256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Regional data breakdown available here Perth is now the least affordable capital city in Australia with low-income renters bearing the brunt of the crisis, according to the tenth annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability … Continued
