Local News
Mirrabooka to Stirling bus route proposed
Posted: 19th January 2012Transperth have proposed a new bus route (415) connecting Mirrabooka and Stirling Stations.
Saver Plus - A message from the Smith Family
Posted: 22nd December 2011Would an extra $500 help cover your educational costs?
Barnett Government fails to build planning solutions for affordable housing
Posted: 13th December 2011Despite a 41 per cent increase in the number of public housing applicants under the Barnett Government, Planning Minister John Day has failed to use planning solutions to boost affordable housing in WA.
Trading hours end of 2011 / start of 2012
Posted: 30th November 2011For more information, go to www.commerce.wa.gov.au
Three year wait for bus shelters
Posted: 22nd November 2011A grid lock between the Public Transport Authority and the Local Government Authority means no bus shelters or hardstand facilities have been built in the Mirrabooka area for over three years, Local Member for Nollamara Janine Freeman said today.
Mirrabooka Overpass Traffic information
Posted: 18th November 2011Please see below for information from ABI Group about traffic at the Mirrabooka overpass on Reid Highway.
Mirrabooka Overpass opens
Posted: 14th November 2011The long awaited road bridge over Mirrabooka Avenue on Reid Highway was opened on Saturday.
Research supports Labor's early childhood plan
Posted: 3rd November 2011A prominent American professor has backed up Labor's calls to invest in the critical first three years of a child's life to ensure its future wellbeing, says Labor's spokesperson for Early Childhood Years Linda Savage.
Barnett Government fails to act on key Aboriginal health legislation
Posted: 2nd November 2011The Barnett Government has broken its promise to introduce a Bill into Parliament that would enforce better public health standards in Western Australian Aboriginal communities.
Tell Mr Barnett you want to keep jobs in WA
Posted: 21st October 2011Tell Mr Barnett you want to keep jobs from WA resources in WA and help secure a future workforce for Western Australia.
Labor announces Container Deposit Scheme Legislation
Posted: 17th October 2011WA Labor has announced that a Bill will be introduced to Parliament to bring container deposit legislation to Western Australia.
Local Labor MLA endorses DEC action on Atlas site
Posted: 11th October 2011Janine Freeman has today endorsed the actions of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) who announced today that they have served an investigation notice on landfill operator Atlas Brick.
Labor commits to early childhood policy
Posted: 5th October 2011Today WA Labor announced its commitment to investing in the early years of Western Australian children's lives.
Local Policeman named WA's top cop!
Posted: 4th October 2011Congratulations to Don Emmanual-Smith on being named Western Australia's top policeman.
ERIC RIPPER pays tribute to Carol Martin, Australia's first Indigenous Member of Parliament
Posted: 28th September 2011Labor Leader Eric Ripper today acknowledged the significant contribution to the Kimberley region and Western Australia by Member for Kimberley Carol Martin during her 10 years in State Parliament.
Nominations open for multicultural ambassador positions
Posted: 27th September 2011Janine is urguing Western Australians to nominate for People of Australia multicultural ambassador positions.
Colouring in Competition on display at Nollamara Shopping Centre
Posted: 24th September 2011The City of Stirling and Janine have been running a colouring competition at Nollamara Primary School to raise awareness of new seat belt and car seat requirements for Western Australian Children.
This is a strong community that needs resources not labelling
Posted: 20th September 2011Local MLA, Janine Freeman has highlighted the strong community in the suburbs of Balga, Westminster, Nollamara and Mirrabooka after figures published by the West Australian showed that three per cent of the State's prison population came from these suburb
Solar Jobs left in limbo
Posted: 15th September 2011Six weeks after it suspended the Feed-in Tariff scheme, the Barnett Government has not outlined its plans for the renewable energy sector.
Time running out to replace your pre 1980 gas appliances
Posted: 14th September 2011Janine Freeman is urging residents with pre-1980 gas appliances to have them replaced for brand new ones at no cost before the program ends early next year.
Premier plundering the profit of West Australians utilities pain
Posted: 12th September 2011Premier Colin Barnett's plundering of Government energy utilities is set to continue with massive profits from three of WA's utility companies set to continue throughout 2011-12.
School Based Police Officer Promise Axed
Posted: 8th September 2011Police and Emergency Services Minister Rob Johnson has told Parliament that the promised school based police officers would not be based at WA schools.
ERIC RIPPER Minister McSweeney must answer allegations of stand over tactics
Posted: 8th September 2011Minister for Child Protection Robyn McSweeney must answer allegations that she used standover tactics to gain support for government policy, Labor Leader Eric Ripper said today.
Barnett Government axes local school crossings
Posted: 7th September 2011Member for Nollamara Janine Freeman yesterday joined parents and children calling on the Barnett Government to reverse its decision to close a school crossing on Flinders Street in Nollamara.
Public transport a major hurdle for Nollamara residents
Posted: 7th September 2011Over the next five decades Perth's population is expected to more than triple and transport will become a major issue for Nollamara residents unless action is taken now, Local Member for Nollamara Janine Freeman said today.
Early Childhood Education needs Government focus
Posted: 2nd September 2011Education Minister Liz Constable today refused to release an $86,000 report into early childhood education commissioned more than two years ago.
Labor to fight on for WA Jobs
Posted: 1st September 2011The Barnett Liberal Government has failed in his duty to protect WA jobs and businesses by refusing to support Labors Skilled Local Jobs Bill, local MLA Janine Freeman said today.
Three years, Three reports, just two extra child health nurses
Posted: 29th August 2011The Barnett Government is still failing to appoint the number of child health nurses needed to ensure the health and wellbeing of WA children says Janine Freeman, MLA for Nollamara.
$747,000 forked-out on empty government offices and car bays
Posted: 23rd August 2011Recently released documents show the Barnett Government has spent over $747,000 renting empty offices and car bays.
New petition page online
Posted: 18th August 2011Petitions are a great way to let the Parliament know what matters to you. If you want to launch a petition, contact us at nollamara@mp.wa.gov.au
Training numbers need to increase more
Posted: 12th August 2011Despite spending more than a billion dollars over the past three years, Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier has failed to increase training numbers at the same rate as the previous Labor Government.
Serco to avoid responsibility for superbug outbreaks
Posted: 12th August 2011"In Parliament yesterday, Health Minister Kim Hames admitted Serco would not be penalised unless it could be proven they were the cause of medical contamination," said Janine Freeman.
WA Labor welcomes National Disability Insurance Scheme
Posted: 11th August 2011Western Australian Labor has welcomed the Gillard Government's support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), following the release of the final report of the Productivity Commission's review into disability care and support.
Barnett Government slashes Solar Panel scheme
Posted: 1st August 2011The Barnett Government has announced that it will shut down Western Australia's Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff scheme Janine Freeman said today.
Price rises keep coming
Posted: 24th July 2011The Barnett Government has delivered another blow to locals with the announcement of a new hike in gas prices.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Road Closure for Mirrabooka Overpass
Posted: 21st July 2011The Reid Highway- Mirrabooka Avenue intersection will be closed to all traffic, in both directions from 7pm Friday 5 August 2011 until 5am Monday 8 August 2011.
Hainsworth Community Afternoon 28 July 2011
Posted: 20th July 2011Meet Amber Goodwin, Conservation Wetlands Officer for the City of Wanneroo
Mirrabooka Avenue overpass on track for December 2011 completion
Posted: 20th July 2011Construction of the bridges has already commenced both on and off-site. Bridge girders (the major component of the structures) are being prepared off site and will be installed over the weekend of 6 7 August.
Long Term Vision for Transport
Posted: 14th July 2011The Opposition Leader, Eric Ripper has outlined a Transport vision for Perth. Read on for details.
Mobile Phone do's and don'ts
Posted: 14th July 2011New laws governing the use of mobile phones came into place in WA on the 1 March. The penalty for illegal use of a mobile phone is three demerit points and a $250 fine.
The Harmony Cup is on again
Posted: 13th July 2011The Edmund Rice Lions have had a big week including a visit from Foreign Minister Rudd on Monday and culminating in the Harmony Cup on Friday.
Minister for Seniors vigorously unaware of elder abuse
Posted: 7th July 2011The Minister for Seniors was questioned in Parliament last week about the recommendations in an Advocare report on elder abuse. The Minister's confused answer was about elderly people being psychologically and physically 'vicious' towards each other.
Support Labor's container deposit scheme
Posted: 6th July 2011Janine Freeman and Labor are seeking support from locals for a Western Australian Container Deposit Scheme.
Eric Ripper's speech to the WA Labor State Conference
Posted: 28th June 2011The Leader of the Opposition made a great speech to the WA Labor conference on the 26th June.
Mirrabooka Bus Station Upgrade soon to be COMPLETE
Posted: 20th June 2011The Mirrabooka Bus Station upgrade will be completed on Sunday 26th June.
Light Rail wanted in the Northern Suburbs
Posted: 13th June 2011Northern suburbs residents want light rail. That is the clear message from the transport survey Janine Freeman is conducting in the Nollamara electorate.
Group home welcomes new resident
Posted: 9th June 2011Local MP, Janine Freeman MLA, the Member for Nollamara, heard of their plight when contacted by Tracey, a Team Leader at the residence. Janine has welcomed the opportunity to make a financial donation so that Tiger can be sterilised and treated.
Light Rail high on agenda for locals
Posted: 8th June 2011Northern suburbs residents want light rail. That is the clear message from the comprehensive transport survey Janine Freeman is conducting in the Nollamara electorate.
Volunteers Morning Tea
Posted: 3rd June 2011Each year Janine asks schools and community groups to identify their valued volunteers.
A win for Nollamara residents!
Posted: 31st May 2011In recent months Janine has been working with local parents and local schools to reduce speeding on Nollamara Avenue, at all times of the day, but particularly during school start and finish times.
Year 7 uncertainty must end
Posted: 27th May 2011School communities need some certainty about whether or not Year 7's will be moved to High Schools in the Public Education system says Janine Freeman MLA, Member for Nollamara.
A new garden for Boyare Early Childhood Centre
Posted: 20th May 2011Each year, Janine sends an email instead of Christmas Cards. The money saved from postage and printing costs is put towards local projects.
Barnett Budget cash grab
Posted: 20th May 2011The Barnett Government's third budget increases the pain already being felt under the Barnett Government, with another $200 increase in household bills", said Nollamara MLA, Janine Freeman.
Labor welcomes fair work ruling
Posted: 19th May 2011Labor has welcomed the recognition by Fair Work Australia that a substantial inequality existed between female community services workers and those carrying out similar roles in the public sector.
UPDATE Support the Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011
Posted: 11th May 2011The Skilled Local Jobs Bill will be debated in the Western Australian Parliament today at 4pm. Tune in at www.parliament.wa.gov.au
Mirrabooka Reid Highway Overpass
Posted: 10th May 2011TRAFFIC CONDITION UPDATE
Janine opens nominations for Volunteers Morning Tea
Posted: 9th May 2011National Volunteer Week is the largest celebration of volunteering in Australia, and provides an opportunity to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer.
Barnett Government breaks another promise to Redress victims
Posted: 2nd May 2011The Barnett Government has broken its promise to make all payments to people abused as children in the care of the State under the Redress WA scheme by June 2011, Shadow Minister for Community Services Sue Ellery said today.
Speed and red light camera revenue a boost to road safety
Posted: 20th April 2011The Barnett Government has finally announced that 100 per cent of speed and red light revenue will be diverted from July 2012 into the Road Trauma Trust Fund (RTTF).
Mirrabooka a 'housing hotspot'
Posted: 20th April 2011From the West Australian today
Papalia: Local Governent reform $7.2million for almost NO change
Posted: 15th April 2011Two years after demanding local governments amalgamate or be forced to do so, Local Government Minister John Castrilli has now revealed he had spent $7.2million on his botched forced amalgamation process to achieve no change.
Barnett's Privatisation Plan under attack
Posted: 14th April 2011Janine joined hospital workers yesterday to protest against the Barnett Government's plan to privatise services at Western Australian hospitals.
Constable apologises for misleading Parliament
Posted: 13th April 2011Education Minister Liz Constable has been forced to apologise for giving incorrect information to Parliament about why she had not provided funding for the Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ATAS).
Labor introduces legislation for local jobs
Posted: 7th April 2011Labor Leader Eric Ripper last night introduced a Bill to State Parliament to protect Western Australian jobs.
Change your smoke alarm batteries today!
Posted: 31st March 2011FESA's 'Don't be a fool! Change your Smoke Alarm Battery' campaign calls on all homeowners to change their smoke alarm batteries on April 1.
Labor welcomes GST Review
Posted: 31st March 2011Labor Leader Eric Ripper today welcomed the Gillard Government's announcement of a review into the Goods and Services Tax (GST) distribution to States and Territories.
DON"T MISS IT Come and Try Sports Day THIS WEEKEND
Posted: 29th March 2011Come and try various sports! Soccer, tennis, football and more! PLUS... a rope wall, bouncy castle, face painting and FREE sausage sizzle
Janine supports finding a cure for diabetes, will you?
Posted: 24th March 2011Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition which affects over 122,300 Australians, many of them children and millions more people world-wide.
Mirrabooka Overpass Traffic Update
Posted: 24th March 2011Abigroup has advised that the following traffic interruptions will take place starting on the 27th March.
Harmony 2011
Posted: 23rd March 2011Janine Freeman, Member for Nollamara, continues to embrace Harmony Day and the theme of 'Everybody Belongs'.
Janine welcomes State Government commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Posted: 18th March 2011The National Disability Insurance Strategy is a ten year plan to improve disability services in Australia.
Traffic works in Mirrabooka
Posted: 17th March 2011The long awaited Mirrabooka Avenue overpass at Reid Highway is underway. Some works in the next week will affect traffic conditions
Labor stands up for Western Australian jobs
Posted: 15th March 2011Labor Leader Eric Ripper today announced Labor will introduce legislation to give Western Australian workers and companies a fair go to receive a decent share of work from the State's mineral wealth.
Long awaited Mirrabooka Reid Highway Overpass to begin construction
Posted: 28th February 2011Construction works are due to commence at the long awaited Mirrabooka Avenue / Reid Highway overpass
Productivity Commission releases report into National Disability Insurance Scheme
Posted: 28th February 2011This afternoon the Productivity Commission released its long awaited draft report into Disability Care and Support.