Ken Travers MLC

Member for North Metropolitan

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Letter to the Editor - Mitchell Freeway - 14 December 2011

Here we go again, the Liberals promising infrastructure for the northern suburbs but never delivering.... read more

 

Labor continues fight to save Perth’s drinking supply - 7 July 2011

Labor Leader Eric Ripper and Member for North Metropolitan Region Ken Travers today joined residents from Wanneroo and surrounding suburbs to call on the Barnett Government to abandon its plan for industrial development on the Gnangara Mound.... read more

 

Trail Bike Strategy dead in the water - 3 June 2011

A comprehensive strategy to tackle illegal trail bike riders across the City of Wanneroo and provide for designated trail bike areas has been shelved by the Barnett Government, Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

More forgotten suburbs revealed in Perth - 19 May 2011

WA Labor has identified eight new suburbs that do not have adequate bus services, Shadow Transport Minster Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Barnett Government one sided on freeway extension - 15 May 2011

Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said the Barnett Government must honour its commitment to extend the Mitchell Freeway to Hester Avenue and widen both sides of the freeway in this week’s State Budget.... read more

 

Campaign for more trains heads to the streets - 4 April 2011

Labor will take its campaign for better public transport to the streets this week with local members visiting public transport black holes to collect signatures on petitions calling for better public transport, Labor Leader Eric Ripper said today.... read more

 

Barnett’s failure keeps public packed into overcrowded trains - 24 March 2011

The Barnett Government’s failure to order more trains is the reason for the current overcrowding on the Joondalup railway line, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Perth roads a gridlock nightmare - 4 March 2011

The Barnett Government is failing to invest in public transport to keep up with Perth’s population growth leading to more congestion on the State’s roads, Shadow Minister for Transport Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Barnett betrays the North again - 30 November 2010

The Barnett Government has broken another election commitment to start planning and designing the extension of the Mitchell Freeway to Clarkson, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Local winner celebrates, community learns about new laws - 2 November 2010

A local family is the winner of a $200 voucher to help them upgrade the child restraints in their car, Member for North Metropolitan Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Barnett creates growth roadblock - 28 October 2010

The Barnett Government must make a commitment to fund the planning and design of an extension of the Mitchell Freeway to service people and businesses in Wanneroo, Labor Leader Eric Ripper said today.... read more

 

$200 voucher to assist a family purchase a new child restraint - 12 October 2010

A local family will have the chance to win a $200 voucher to assist them purchase a new child restraint to meet the requirements of laws that came into effect on 1 October, North Metro MLC Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Radio Interview on Twin Cities FM - 22 September 2010

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Community fight against Gnangara Mound development - 9 September 2010

Labor today called on the Barnett Government to cancel plans to develop an industrial area on the Gnangara Mound.... read more

 

Local Roads miss out on Black Spot funding - 9 August 2010

10 local road projects have missed out in the latest round of Black Spot funding, Member for North Metropolitan Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Radio Interview on Twin Cities FM - 14 July 2010

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Joondalup Health Campus - Letter to the Editor - 13 July 2010

Letter to the Editor regarding the upgrade of Joondalup Health Campus.... read more

 

Minister takes artistic license splashing around taxpayer money - 13 July 2010

Minister for Indigenous Affairs Kim Hames has abused his position by directing his Department to splash out thousands of dollars on artwork for his ministerial office, Member for North Metropolitan Region Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Butler Railway Letter to the Editor - 14 May 2010

Letter to the Editor regarding Labor’s record on public transport infrastructure in the northern suburbs.... read more

 

Time capsule captures history of Wanneroo - 12 May 2010

A photo of local Freemen and DVD’s showing a history of Wanneroo were proudly included in a time capsule in the Legislative Council by local MLC Ken Travers.... read more

 

Wanneroo Road must be completed - 27 April 2010

The Liberal Government must include funding in this years budget to commence construction of a dual carriageway on Wanneroo Road from Joondalup Drive to Hall Road in Neerabup, North Metropolitan MLC Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

Wanneroo Road upgrade a broken promise - 23 April 2010

The Barnett Liberal Government has broken an election commitment that they would make changes to improve safety in the design of the recently completed Wanneroo Road upgrade North Metropolitan MLC Ken Travers said today.... read more

 

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