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Tabled Papers

Petitions Tabled in the Legislative Council

The following petitions have been tabled in the Legislative Council.

Tabled

Paper #

Petition

Tabled By

2024

2023

Protect the Wetland in the Perth Cultural Centre�— Requests the Legislative Council to support the preservation of the wetland in the Perth Cultural Centre (328�signatures)

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Binningup Golf Course and community land�— Requests the Legislative Council to urge the Minister for Planning to take action to enforce the golf course obligations and vesting obligation or direct the Shire of Harvey to do so or request the matter to the SAT (16 signatures)

Hon Ben Dawkins

Building Industry and Stimulus Grants�— Requests the Legislative Council to conduct an inquiry into the WA building industry and protect vulnerable Western Australians by ensuring a review of the regulatory framework (421�signatures)

Hon Ben Dawkins

Firearm Reform�— Requests the Legislative Council to make various recommendations to the Government (1577�signatures)

Hon Ben Dawkins

Extending Consultation Period on Proposed Firearms Reforms�— Requests the Legislative Council to urge the Government to extend the consultation date for their proposed firearms reforms from one month to three months (160�signatures)

Hon Colin de Grussa

Extending Consultation Period on Proposed Firearms Reforms�— Requests the Legislative Council to extend the consultation date for their proposed firearms reforms from one month to three months (105�signatures)

Hon Colin de Grussa

Assaults on retail and fast-food workers�— Requests the Legislative Council to make recommendations to amend the Criminal Code Compilation Act�1913 (1786�signatures)

Hon Kate Doust

Assaults on retail and fast-food workers�— Requests the Legislative Council to make recommendations to amend the Criminal Code Compilation Act�1913 (7839�signatures)

Hon Kate Doust

Extending Consultation Period on Proposed Firearms Reforms�— Requests the Legislative Council to extend the consultation date for their proposed firearms reforms from one month to three months (12672�signatures)

Hon Colin de Grussa

Patient Assisted Travel Scheme�— Requests the Legislative Council to consider measures to improve Patient Assisted Travel Schemes for regional residents (1009�signatures)

Hon Martin Aldridge

The New Women and Babies Hospital Location�— Requests the Legislative Council to call on the government to urgently reverse the decision to build the new Women and Babies Hospital at Murdoch (4792�signatures)

Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Say No to race-dividing ‘Voice’ in WA Constitution�— Requests the Legislative Council rejects legislation seeking to enshrine a Voice to parliament in the Western Australian Constitution (10266 signatures)

Hon Nick Goiran

Petition in relation to Muja Coal Fired Power Station Closure�— Requests the Legislative Council to support contract workers affected by the closures and make recommendations to the Government (11�signatures)

Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Leave faith-based schools alone�— Requests the Legislative Council to urge the Government to delay changes to the Equal Opportunity Act until the findings of the Australian Law Reform Commission have been handed down (5165�signatures)

Hon Nick Goiran

The introduction of daylight saving time in Western Australia�— Requests the Legislative Council call on the State Government to hold a referendum for the introduction of daylight saving time in Western Australia (1030�signatures)

Hon Wilson Tucker

Enforcing Statutory Planning Scheme�— Binningup Golf Course and Community Land�— Requests the Legislative Council make recommendations to the Minister for Planning (76�signatures)

Hon Ben Dawkins

Kimberley Crime�— Requests the Legislative Council to take various actions (1032�signatures)

Hon Neil Thomson

Lack of accessible dental services in Hedland�— Requests the Legislative Council investigate and make recommendations to the State Government (70�signatures)

Hon Peter Foster

Electoral Reform�— Requests the Legislative Council to inquire and make recommendations to the Government (2405�signatures)

Hon Neil Thomson

Western Australian Truth-Telling and Justice Commission�— Requests the Legislative Council to make recommendations to the government (734�signatures)

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Call for rejection of the Eastlink Highway based on irreparable harm to the environment, heritage and communities�— Requests the Legislative Council to make urgent recommendations to the Government (484�signatures)

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Abortion Legislation Reform Bill 2023�— Requests the Legislative Council to oppose and adopt provisions from the contemporary Act in South Australia (5394�signatures)

Hon Kate Doust

Midwest aeromedical Rescue Helicopter�— Requests the Legislative Council to note recommendations and support an additional aircraft based at Geraldton (1046�signatures)

Hon Martin Aldridge

Proposed Great Southern Landfill Site, York�— Requests the Legislative Council to oppose and to make inquiries (771�signatures)

Hon Darren West

Discrimination against unborn children with Down Syndrome�— Requests the Legislative Council to ensure amendment legislation enshrines the safety, privacy and dignity of unborn children with Down syndrome (3023�signatures)

Hon Nick Goiran

Upgrade of East Road and Wanneroo Road intersection�— Requests the Legislative Council to support (1172�signatures)

Hon Martin Aldridge

Threat to Broome Lifestyle and Livelihoods�— Requests the Legislative Council makes recommendations to the Government (478�signatures)

Hon Peter Foster

Medically monitored injection room — Requests the Legislative Council to inquire (85�signatures)

Hon Dr Brian Walker

Firearm Act Reform�— Requests the Legislative Council to consider proposals in relation to ongoing firearm reform (5750�signatures)

Hon Dr Brian Walker

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act�— Requests the Legislative Council to delay promulgation of the Act in order for various actions by the Government to occur (29714�signatures)

Hon Neil Thomson

Amending the Cat Act�2011 to confine cats to premises�— Requests the Legislative Council to amend the Cat Act�2011 to confine cats to premises (6195�signatures)

Hon Stephen Pratt

Inquiry into the extension and replacement of the Beenyup treated sewage outfall�— support and make recommendations (4�signatures)

Hon Martin Pritchard

The Murder of Stacey Robyn Thorne which occurred on the 9th�December�2007�— Requests the Legislative Council to make recommendations (64�signatures)

Hon Martin Aldridge

Stop West Australian Shalom Group from Operating out of the Mercyville Site, Craigie 6025�— Requests the Legislative Council to oppose Shalom House operating out of Mercyville, Craigie (758�signatures)

Hon Martin Pritchard

Royal Commission to evaluate our Health System�— Requests the Legislative Council to request the Government commit to conducting a Royal Commission (1576�signatures)

Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Gold-standard transparency owed on the Voice�— Requests the Legislative Council to review any documents tabled by the Premier in relation to the Voice (7489�signatures)

Hon Nick Goiran

Wittenoom Memorial for Australia’s worst Industrial disaster�— Requests the Legislative Council to support and enquire (693�signatures)

Hon Peter Foster

Racial Discrimination within the Western Australian Justice System�— Requests the Legislative Council to support an urgent review ( 83�signatures)

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Racial Discrimination within the Western Australian Justice System�— Requests the Legislative Council to support an urgent review (2599�signatures)

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Sealing of the remainder of the Goldfields Highway Meekatharra Wiluna Road�— Requests the Legislative Council to inquire (285�signatures)

Hon Colin de Grussa

Religious freedom�— Requests the Legislative Council to examine (6192�signature)

Hon Nick Goiran

Upholding recommendation 5 of the AFAC Independent Operational Review of the Wooroloo Bushfire 2021�— Requests the Legislative Council to make recommendations to the Government (2004�signatures)

Hon Lorna Harper

Need for broad based transport subsidies following the collapse of the Fitzroy Valley Bridge and the severing of the Highway 1 transport route�— Requests the Legislative Council review the current arrangements (351�signatures)

Hon Neil Thomson

Sealing the Remainder of the Goldfields Highway Meekatharra Wiluna Road�— Requests the Legislative Council in inquire (225�signatures)

Hon Colin de Grussa

Air conditioning at Roebourne Regional Prison�— Requests the Legislative Council to support the installation of air conditioning in all cells as a matter of urgency (603�signatures)

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Upholding recommendation 5 of the AFAC Independent Operational Review of the Wooroloo Bushfire 2021�— Requests the Legislative Council to make recommendations to the Government (458�signatures)

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

No More Emergency Powers Without Oversight�— Requests the Legislative Council establish a select committee to review the use of emergency powers (9407�signatures)

Hon Nick Goiran

Litter bisecting the Walpole Wilderness�— Requests the Legislative Council to support measures to ensure ongoing management of litter on Highway�1�bisecting the Walpole Wilderness (1371�signatures)

Hon Martin Aldridge

Litter bisecting the Walpole Wilderness�— Requests the Legislative Council to support measures to ensure ongoing management of litter on Highway�1�bisecting the Walpole Wilderness (65�signatures)

Hon Martin Aldridge

Risk Proportionate Vaping Regulation in WA�— Requests the Legislative Council recommend that the State Government introduce urgent legislative changes to allow Western Australian adults access to vaping products (1183�signatures)

Hon Dr Brian Walker

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