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Crook congratulates Royal Flying Doctor Service

Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP took the opportunity today in the Parliament to congratulate and thank the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Today marks the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service by Reverend John Flynn, now more commonly know... ... (15-May)

Crook not surprised by Labor's Budget

This year’s Labor Budget is particularly unsurprising according to Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP. “As I have said over and again, for a Parliament that was to focus on regional Australia, by virtue of those who gave it power, it has continued to disappoint.” Mr Crook said that he wa... ... (15-May)

Saluting Their Service funding received by Bruce Rock RSL, Crook

Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP has welcomed the Saluting Their Service grant funding received by the Bruce Rock RSL to honour Indigenous War Graves. Mr Crook said that the Saluting Their Service grants aim to highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s servicemen and women in wars, conf... ... (24-Apr)

Crook to leave Parliament at end of term

Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook, has today announced his intention to retire from Federal Parliament at the end of the current term. Mr Crook said it had been a privilege and an honour to represent the people of O’Connor in Federal Parliament over the past three years. "The people of O’C... ... (09-Apr)

$20 million for film production could be better spent, Crook

Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has criticised the $21.6 million investment by the Federal Government to pay for the film 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea to be filmed in Australia, when there are currently many important issues facing regional WA. Mr Crook said he could not believe that the... ... (03-Apr)

Eucla weather radar to remain closed but better forecasting on the horizon, Crook

Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook, today met with Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability & Urban Water, and senior Bureau of Meteorology staff to make the case for regional WA’s weather radar and Aerodrome Forecasting Services. Mr Crook has been approache... ... (21-Mar)

Lack of critical services hampering disaster management in regional WA, Crook

In a statement made in the Federal Parliament on Tuesday, Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook, highlighted the need for more weather radar and mobile phone towers across regional WA to help build resilience in the face of increasing natural disasters. Mr Crook highlighted the tragedy at Two Pe... ... (15-Mar)

Crook says Government must do more to ‘Close the Gap’

O’Connor MP Tony Crook yesterday questioned the Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap in a statement he made in the Federal Parliament. Mr Crook questioned the Government’s dedication to Closing the Gap, when service providers in his electorate, with a proven track record of delivering, had s... ... (14-Mar)

Oakeshott and Windsor must intervene on RDAF debacle

Regional Australia faces being ripped off millions of dollars as Labor plans to use money from the Regional Development Australia Fund to sandbag marginal Sydney seats in the lead-up to the Federal Election. Nationals WA Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP, said he was not surprised that the Labor ... ... (12-Mar)

Crook welcomes FIFO Report

O’Connor MP Tony Crook has today welcomed the tabling of the Regional Australia Committee’s Report into fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) and drive-in, drive-out (DIDO) work practices, titled Cancer of the bush or salvation for our cities? The Committee received 232 submissions, held 26 public hearings acros... ... (13-Feb)

O'Connor Volunteer Awards announced, Crook

The Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook has today announced the local recipients of the O’Connor Volunteer Awards for 2012. These awards acknowledge and give thanks to individuals and community groups who dedicate their time and energy to volunteering in their local community. Mr... ... (20-Dec)

WA Liberals guilty by their own misdeeds, Crook

A bid by WA Liberals to undermine WA Nationals MP Tony Crook in O’Connor fails the truth test and illustrates how untrustworthy WA Liberals are when it comes to honestly representing local and state interests. Public statements attributed to WA Liberal Senator Dean Smith, who has been appointed he... ... (11-Dec)

Crook calls for Wheatbelt BOM radar

Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook has today called on the Federal Government to extend the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) radar service to the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Mr Crook has written to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communi... ... (06-Dec)

Crook supports Christmas for the Troops

The Christmas period is when most of us get to spend that little bit of extra time with our families and loved ones. It is also a time to reflect on those who won’t be able to spend Christmas with their families and friends, such as the thousands of Australian Defence personnel who are serving on op... ... (07-Nov)

Corporal Daniel Keighran awarded highest military honour, Crook

Nationals WA MP Tony Crook was honoured to attend the ceremony awarding a Victorian Cross of Australia medal to Corporal Daniel Keighran, at Government House today. Corporal Keighran, who lives and works in Mr Crook’s O’Connor electorate, was presented the award today by the Governor General, alon... ... (01-Nov)

Crook stands up for State's wheat growers

Nationals WA Federal Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP, was today, the only conservative Member of Parliament to stand up for the WA wheat industry as he voted for the Wheat Export Marketing Amendment Bill 2012. Mr Crook said he was ashamed of the WA Liberal MPs, who bowed to their masters in Can... ... (31-Oct)

Medicare licence needed for Albany MRI machine, Crook, Sutton

O’Connor MP Tony Crook has today written to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Tanya Plibersek, to throw his support behind a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine for the community of Albany. Mr Crook has urged the Minister to grant the required Medicare licence to, Great Southern Rad... ... (31-Oct)

Crook calls for stamp of approval for Denmark Post Box

Nationals WA MP Tony Crook yesterday vented his frustration in Parliament, that despite years of lobbying, the community of Denmark have been unable to secure a second Australia Post street postal box. Mr Crook said he was fed up that local regional communities had to spend years lobbying for essen... ... (30-Oct)

Crook encourages public to be 'Care Aware'

O’Connor MP Tony Crook is joining the call from Carers Australia for all Australians to be ‘Care Aware’ during Carers Week, which began on the 14th October and will finish on the 20th October 2012. Carers Week 2012 aims to increase recognition, support and appreciation of the 2.6 million carers ac... ... (17-Oct)

2012 O'Connor Volunteer Award nominations now open, Crook

Nationals WA MP Tony Crook has today called for nominations from the O’Connor electorate for the 2012 O’Connor Volunteer Awards. These awards recognise local heroes who make an outstanding contribution to their local community through volunteering, including for the first time a seniors category. ... ... (05-Oct)

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