Posts Tagged ‘Colin Barnett’
Marina for Rous Head
 Sat November 13 2010
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THE Barnett regime was due to announce plans for a recreational marina at Fremantle’s Rous Head Harbour on Friday November 12. The marina will boast 100 boat pens, cafes, offices and tourist facilities.
Robots for flagship hospital
Sat November 6 2010
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A MAJOR union has slammed the Barnett government’s plan for robots to undertake “vital core services” at Fiona Stanley Hospital, saying it will cost hundreds of jobs and downgrade quality of care.
CEO fumes over merger report
Sat October 2 2010
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EAST FREMANTLE CEO Stuart Wearne is scathing of a government report that could see the small council forced to amalgamate with big neighbour Fremantle. The Local Government Steering Committee report said councils had generally failed to support the Barnett government’s amalgamation agenda voluntarily so forced amalgamations should be considered.
Freo homes for the poor
Sat September 25 2010
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FIFTY-EIGHT apartments in the to-be-refurbished Dalgety woolstores will be reserved for Homeswest tenants after the Barnett government agreed to provide $22 million in funding to kick-start the long-awaited development. Stage one is due for completion in December next year.
Zapped by Synergy
Sat August 14 2010
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HOMEOWNERS who supply power to the electricity grid have been given money in one hand only to see most of it disappear from the other thanks to the state-owned energy company Synergy.
Premier: Relax heritage rules
Sat July 31 2010
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WA PREMIER Colin Barnett says heritage rules should be relaxed because they’re stifling business in Fremantle. He says facades must be preserved and some buildings are too precious to change at all, but there should generally be more flexibility for internal refits.
Cray Fisher Fury At Closure
Sat May 8 2010
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FREMANTLE cray fishers warn the WA industry is on the brink of collapse following the Barnett government’s closure of the season two months early.
State Power Grab Gathers Pace
Sat April 24 2010
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CONTROVERSIAL Barnett government plans to slash local councils’ planning powers are set to go to state parliament. Under the changes, councils will have no decisive powers on projects within their borders worth more than $3 million.
‘Sad Joke’
Sat April 24 2010
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THE Barnett government has cut the number of WA’s animal welfare inspectors from six to just one, says federal Fremantle Labor MP Melissa Parke. 3.3 million sheep are exported through Fremantle every year.
Roe 8 Parly Protest
Sat April 17 2010
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ROE HIGHWAY protestors will take their fight to parliament house Thursday after premier Colin Barnett snubbed attempts to present him with signed petitions at his office.
