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Date
Subject
Type
19 Mar 2026🌿Alcohol and cannabis use
Calls for government to address societal dangers of alcohol versus cannabis through regulatory frameworks.
Motions
19 Mar 2026🌿Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Lawful Personal Use of Cannabis) Bill 2026
Introducing legislation for lawful personal use, cultivation, and gifting of cannabis while protecting minors.
Bills
19 Mar 2026♀️Women's walk trail—Fremantle Cemetery
Clarifying inconsistencies between public statements and parliamentary responses regarding a women's history trail.
Questions without notice
18 Mar 2026🪦Women's walk trail—Fremantle Cemetery
Protecting historical women's graves within Fremantle Cemetery from renewal programs.
Questions without notice
17 Mar 2026🌿Hemp—Innovations
Exploring opportunities and government support for hemp companies and its economic benefits.
Questions without notice
17 Mar 2026😤Collie Coal (Griffin) Agreement Amendment Bill 2026
Critiques the government's disregard for environmental laws and its failure to ensure corporate accountability in mining rehabilitation.
Bills
12 Mar 2026🛡️Public Order Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Expresses concern that the Public Order Legislation Amendment Bill exacerbates societal problems by addressing symptoms rather than underlying causes.
Bills
12 Mar 2026🔫Firearms—Transitional authority letters
Clarifying the number and status of transitional firearm authorities issued by WA Police.
Questions without notice
11 Mar 2026🚆East–west rail freight—Resilience
Impact of east–west rail line closures on essential supplies and fuel in Western Australia.
Questions without notice
11 Mar 2026🚬Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2026
Opposing a sensible tobacco control bill due to doubts about its effectiveness in reducing smoking.
Statements
10 Mar 2026🚬Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2026
Analysing a bill for tobacco product control with concerns about its effectiveness in reducing smoking and addressing underlying issues.
Bills
10 Mar 2026🦜WA pest parrot and cockatoo management strategy
Inquiring about progress on the statewide pest parrot and cockatoo management strategy.
Questions without notice
24 Feb 2026🌿Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Lawful Personal Use of Cannabis ) Bill 2026
Introduction of legislation for the lawful personal use of cannabis.
Bills
24 Feb 2026🐧Little Penguin Advisory Group—Report
Inquiring about the Little Penguin Advisory Group's final report and its public release.
Questions without notice
11 Dec 2025🧠Cannabis—Autism
Exploring cannabis use in autistic adults and the potential for new treatments.
Questions without notice
11 Dec 2025⛏️State Development Bill 2025
Expresses concern that the bill could lead to significant harm and exploitation by external powers.
Bills
11 Dec 2025🤝Complimentary remarks
Acknowledging and thanking colleagues, staff, and the functional aspects of Parliament for a successful year.
Statements
10 Dec 2025👩‍⚕️Health—Nurses—Training
Inquiring about nursing training places, course costs, and plans for increasing availability in Western Australia.
Questions without notice
10 Dec 2025🏥State economy—Migration
Analysing mass immigration's impact on health, housing, and societal fragility due to institutional failures.
Motions
9 Dec 2025🧪Cannabis
Exploring cannabis purity concerns and effects of decriminalisation policies.
Questions without notice

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