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Barnett cooks the books to suit political agenda
May 20, 2013 11:20AM WST
Ben Wyatt MLA, Shadow TreasurerThe Barnett Government is set to yet again change the way it forecasts royalty revenue to provide it with an excuse to walk away from its unfunded, uncosted election promises, Shadow Treasurer ... Read More
Barnett Government must come clean on huge cost increase
May 20, 2013 08:30AM WST
Bill Johnston MLA, Shadow Minister for EnergyThe Barnett Government must reveal why the cost of connecting new homes to Western Power's 'green domes' has increased dramatically since the exclusive contract was awarded to ... Read More
Barnett Government under pressure on prison asbestos threat
May 18, 2013 09:17AM WST
Paul Papalia MLA, Shadow Minister for Corrective ServicesA day after the Asbestos Disease Society's fundraiser walk arrived in Perth, a report confirmed asbestos in Hakea prison was far more serious than the Barnett ... Read More
Barnett Government leaves subcontractors high and dry again
May 17, 2013 14:39PM WST
Kate Doust MLC, Shadow Minister for CommerceSubcontractors owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for work completed on State Government projects will have to wait yet another month for the Barnett Government to act, Shadow ... Read More
Barnett’s failure to act leaves another subcontractor out of pocket
May 16, 2013 16:20PM WST
Mark McGowan MLA, WA Labor LeaderAnother Western Australian subcontractor is owed tens of thousands of dollars for work completed on a Government-managed building project, WA Labor Leader Mark McGowan said today.Mr McGowan ... Read More
WA Labor introduces legislation to protect RPH
May 15, 2013 16:24PM WST
Roger Cook MLA, Shadow Minister for HealthWA Labor will hold the Barnett Government to its promises on Health by introducing the Royal Perth Hospital Protection Bill into State Parliament, Shadow Health Minister Roger Cook ... Read More
Barnett fails to deliver a better deal for WA
May 15, 2013 15:40PM WST
Colin Barnett's election pledge to stand up to Canberra on the GST is in tatters, following Federal Liberal Leader Tony Abbott's confirmation that a future Federal Liberal Government would not change the current arrangement, ... Read More
Barnett’s reckless spending to blame for dire financial outlook
May 15, 2013 15:38PM WST
Ben Wyatt MLA, Shadow TreasurerWestern Australia's finances face a dire outlook as a direct result of the Barnett Government's insistence on living far outside its means for four and-a-half years, Shadow Treasurer Ben Wyatt ... Read More
Barnett has no excuse for project delays
May 15, 2013 15:36PM WST
Ben Wyatt MLA, Shadow TreasurerThe Barnett Government has no excuse for failing to deliver its major transport election commitments, after the Federal Government's budget included $1.6billion in transport infrastructure ... Read More
Barnett slugs WA households another $218 a year
May 9, 2013 09:19AM WST
Mark McGowan MLA, WA Labor LeaderJust two months after the State election, the Barnett Government has slugged Western Australians with a $218 increase to household bills, WA Labor Leader Mark McGowan said today.Mr McGowan ... Read More
WA Labor urges Barnett Government not to stand on hose for firefighter laws
May 9, 2013 09:10AM WST
Margaret Quirk MLA, Shadow Minister for Emergency ServicesThe Barnett Government must deliver on its commitment to pass laws guaranteeing workers' compensation for firefighters who contract cancer as a result of their ... Read More
More road chaos as another water main bursts
May 8, 2013 16:54PM WST
Dave Kelly MLA, Member for BassendeanPeak hour traffic in Perth has once again been disrupted by a burst water main in the CBD, this time on Mounts Bay Road, Shadow Water Minister Dave Kelly said today.Mr Kelly said the ... Read More
Government abandons successful water saving program
May 2, 2013 08:59AM WST
Dave Kelly MLA, Shadow Minister for WaterThe Barnett Government has abandoned the Showerhead Swap water saving program that has saved close to 2 billion litres of water a year in the Perth metropolitan area since its launch ... Read More
Barnett must secure WA’s gas supply and say ‘no’ to floating LNG
Apr 30, 2013 15:54PM WST
Bill Johnston MLA, Shadow Minister for State DevelopmentThe Barnett Government must step in to prevent the Browse joint venture partners from using floating LNG technology to develop Browse gas, Shadow Minister for State ... Read More
Corrective Services Commissioner moved on to cover up Government failures
Apr 26, 2013 14:16PM WST
Paul Papalia MLA, Shadow Minister for Corrective ServicesThe Barnett Government's effective sacking of Corrective Services Commissioner Ian Johnson was done in order to find a scape goat for Government failures and will ... Read More