WA Premier Colin Barnett says he expects a fierce negative campaign against him by the unions after he backed the Fair Work Commission's decision to reduce penalty rates.
Mr Barnett said the Sunday rate changes were a sensible move in the right direction as penalties up to three times the hourly rate were not reasonable.
He has also pro... |
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West Australian Nationals leader Brendon Grylls has suggested that Liberal Treasurer Mike Nahan privately backed a plan to raise $7.2 billion from iron ore miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, a move that would erase the cash-strapped government's budget deficit.
In a sensational claim, he also accused Dr Nahan of not telling the trut... |
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Extracts as taken from the Minutes of EDAC meeting 16 Feb 2017:
The Shire of Broome has been approached by Pinctada Cable Beach Polo Pty Ltd to hold the Air North Cable Beach Polo tournament on 20-21 May 2017 and in subsequent years, 2018 and 2019. The applicant has requested financial support of $28,827.64 per annum for a three year peri... |
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Blockbuster Broome band Puertside are expected to excite at a monstrous music marathon, the fifth annual Saltwater Music Festival, at the weekend.
Band members Marco Puertollano, Mick Pigram, Ashley Hine, Tristram Pigram, Luke Puertollano and Gavin Pigram Jr are set to hit the stage at 8pm on Saturday as the eighth act in the festival'... |
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THE Territory Chief Minister who helped bring the $34 billion Inpex LNG project to Darwin has named one of the gigantic floating platforms that will be based at its offshore field.
Clare Martin made the initial approach to the Japanese giant, convincing them the NT was a suitable "Plan B" for the massive project.
Ms Martin, the fi... |
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