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News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday
Under the policy regions will receive 25 per cent of mining royalties for infrastructure and services. The Nationals had demanded that either the Liberals or Labor commit to the deal, worth $675 million in the first year, for the party's support in parliament. Incoming Premier Colin Barnett, who agreed to appoint Nationals leader Brendon Grylls regional development minister and lands...
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The Poll Bludger (Free subscription) | yesterday
Today’s West Australian carries a Westpoll survey of 400 voters which shows Colin Barnett’s newly elected Liberal government with a 57-43 lead over the Labor opposition. Barnett is rated preferred premier by 57 per cent of respondents against 16 per cent for the new Labor leader, former Treasurer Eric Ripper. The West also reports that [...]
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
PREMIER Colin Barnett today officially opened stages four and five of the $25 million Geraldton Foreshore Development.
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
WEST Australian teachers will become the nation's highest paid when they receive their next pay packets, Premier Colin Barnett says.
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
... resign immediately.” The mayor has repeatedly rejected requests from Mr Castrilli and Premier Colin Barnett that he resign. Mr Castrilli said the review would take place “as a matter of urgency”. He said: “The parliamentary inspector would be looking to clear this up as early as possible and his legal team are looking at it now.” “I can’t predict how long it will take him to do this,...
