MR J.E. McGRATH (South Perth) [4.45 pm]: As a prelude to my address today I would like to remind the house that this will be the last time that I make an address in reply to the Premier’s Statement. Who knows? I might miss it. This afternoon I want to take advantage of the opportunity to speak ab
MR J.E. McGRATH (South Perth) [5.27 pm]: I jumped the gun there, but I thought the member for Kalgoorlie said to me, “You’re next, John.” I am sure he will not mind. I rise to support this amendment moved by the member for Dawesville. I have been around for a fair while. I must admit that
The giant numbat as part of the City of South Perth's Connect South project. Work finished on the South Perth foreshore near Mends Street late in the year as the city's Connect South project began to blossom. Ferry travellers and other visitors walk beneath a giant numbat to access Mends Stre
On 31 October 2019 I announced that I would not be standing for the seat of South Perth at the State Election in March 2021. Liberal Party State Parliamentary Leader Liza Harvey made the official announcement to a media conference at Parliament House. Leader Liza Harvey invites me to the micr
HANNAH Green won the Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota in June 2019. Hannah became only the fifth player in more than 60 years to lead from start to finish in the PGA event. Congratulations to Hannah, a former captain of the Como Golf Academy, whic
On 26 November the local sub-branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) celebrated 100 years of involvement in the South Perth area. RSLWA members and other special guests attended to celebrate the occasion. RSLWA chief executive officer John McCourt presented the local sub
WHEN I FIRST entered State Parliament in 2005, there was a need for an off-ramp from Manning Road to cater for motor vehicles wanting to access Kwinana Freeway South. On 29 October 2019 this became a reality when State Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, Federal member for Swan Steve Irons and I l
On September 4, 2019, a Bill was passed allowing the State Government to sell the WA TAB. The proposed sale will benefit the WA racing industry which is to receive 35 per cent of the sale proceeds to go into a racing infrastructure fund. All codes will receive the same operating funds as would h