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Congestion tax acceptable only if public transport improved: Greens

The Greens would only agree to a tax being imposed on motorists to reduce congestion in Perth and other Australian cities if public transport, cycling and walking facilities are dramatically improv

Victims of state abuse still waiting

The MLC for East Metropolitan, Ms Alison Xamon, has been working closely with victims of state abuse for some time and laments the dwindling number of victims able to keep a monthly vigil at State

No Job Losses for East Metro Health Workers

Greens MLC Alison Xamon today called on the Barnett government to reveal just how many health jobs are threatened, in light of the recent 13% budget cuts, from the Armadale & Swan health servic

Tuart Destruction Unnecessary

Greens MLC Alison Xamon today called on the minister for Transport Hon Simon O'Brien to explain why rare Tuart bushland is being cleared for an unnecessary road lane at the entrance to Mandurah.

Maternity closure a disgrace

The government must explain why women of the East Metropolitan Region have lost a maternity facility that the community wants and needs, Greens MLC Alison Xamon stated today.

Reinstating funeral assistance program a flip in the right direction

After a sustained public outcy, Minister McSweeney yesterday backflipped on her decision to cancel the Funeral Assistance Program, originally axed earlier this year as part of the 3% efficiency cut

Liberals prove themselves to be quite the acrobats

About 100 breastfeeding women and their children turned up to Parliament House today, despite cold and rain, to protest against last weeks back flip by the Liberal Government not to support Breastf

Greens look to expose Barnett at breastfeeding rally

The Greens will use a rally in front of Parliament House today to pressure Premier Colin Barnett support a legislative Assembly Bill from Michelle Roberts’ that is designed to prevent discrim

More action needed for suicide prevention

Greens mental health spokesperson Alison Xamon MLC has described the Western Australian Suicide Prevention Strategy as a welcome step, but has expressed concerns that the State Government’s a

Child Abuse False Economy Re-victimises

The Greens have expressed deep concerns about the risk of re-victimising child abuse victims after today's shock announcement by Child Protection Minister Robyn McSweeney that Redress WA's ex grati

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