Thursday’s eight-hour strike by about 190 workers in the Pilbara was the darkest day in industrial relations in WA since the bad old days of the 80s and 90s.
Basil Zempilas
WA Labor loves to boast it’s the party of equality, fairness and pro female representation — but where does that worthiness disappear to when it comes to critical decisions about leadership and promotion?
West Australians don’t begrudge major events. What they begrudge is a Government that can always find millions for another event but refuses to tell taxpayers the real cost.
Niall Mc Ilroy
Like every team I have been a part of, no individual is bigger than the team. I’m disappointed Jonathon Huston has resigned from the Liberal Party but not distraught. The team comes first.
The winter break is upon us again at the Parliament of Western Australia, somehow lower house MP’s have seven weeks away from the chamber
‘What would you do?’ It’s a common question when you’re in Opposition. This week at The West’s Leadership Matters event I was pleased be able to lay out some of our plans.
This is a top 10 I wish I didn’t have to write. Ten points which tell you Roger Cook and WA Labor have lost control of our public health system.
It was Budget estimates in State Parliament this week. It’s where the Opposition get to ask Government Ministers direct questions. Sometimes we get direct answers. Here’s 10 things we learned.
What has become increasingly clear to me is this: After nearly a decade in office, this Government continues to be reactive rather than proactive.
‘I don’t fear One Nation, I respect them... as a political movement gaining traction and support.’
What sort of government do West Australians want? A government which is addicted to secrecy, or one which is straight-up with the people it serves?
Home ownership must always be something West Australians can aspire to. Ownership creates independence, it creates responsibility and it creates a stake — in community and country.
Real stories of anguish and desperation from real people. That’s what I’ve heard repeatedly from fishers from the moment the demersal fishing ban was announced.
West Australians are being let down by this Government. After nearly 10 years of Labor, so many people feel like they’re worse off even though they’re working hard and trying to get ahead.
West Australians are finding life incredibly tough, and with experts saying it could be as many as four interest rate rises over the next year - out of control government spending has to stop.
More backflips than Simone Biles. That’s how one Beaconsfield resident described Roger Cook’s leadership to me this week.
Welcome back Premier. Rested, refreshed? Good. Judging by the seriousness of the issues waiting for you on your return this week, the people of WA are going to need you at your very best.
In regards to housing, the Government can not say they are doing everything possible to help first home buyers while stamp duty thresholds remain so far behind the median house price.
This is the worst terrorist attack on Australian soil and Australia will never be the same. There is shock and there is anger. Let us use this anger to do better to protect Australia’s Jewish community.
What the Treasurer wants, the Treasurer gets, right? Just ask her Cabinet colleagues.
It’s been a bad week for Housing Minister John Carey. Despite five years of lever-pulling, two out of three West Australians say he and the Cook Labor government are doing a bad job managing housing.
In a State as prosperous as ours, how can it be that so many people are struggling with the most basic necessity, finding a home, and keeping that home.
The Premier and Deputy have a copy of the finalised business case into the Burswood racetrack project., but they’re not going to release it at all. How’s that gold standard transparency going now?
Our consistent focus in the West has been on reliable, affordable and sustainable energy - but not at any cost.
