Business and finance
Opinion: Senator Eggleston on the budget
Alan Eggleston
Senator Alan Eggleston has concerns about the federal budget.
“Western Australia and particularly the North West will fund this contradictory budget through the resources boom while the Gillard Government cuts $1.1 billion in Commonwealth financial assistance to the state,” he said.
You can read his media release here:
Government issues mackerel fishing licenses
Norman Moore
Fisheries minister Norman Moore said the government has issued 48 commercial mackerel fishing licenses.
You can read a media release here:
Opinion: Daron Keogh on tackling the cane toad menace
Daron Keogh
Fitzroy Crossing activist Daron Keogh has a new strategy in mind to tackle the encroaching cane toad.
“A bounty of between $0.50 and $1.00 may be the best approach in lieu of a scientifically based cull,” he said.
Mr Keogh is standing for Labor Party pre-selection for the coming state election.
You can read his statement here:
Dodgy mechanic fined
Luke Eaton
A mechanic paid $2,000 court costs and a $3,000 fine for claiming a customer needed new brake pads.
Consumer protection officer Luke Eaton says to contact him if you suspect over-servicing or recommendation of unnecessary repairs.
You can read his statement here:
Kununurra: Alligator Airways still grounded
Alligator Airways, forbidden to fly by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), is still grounded.
CASA has applied to have the airline grounded for even longer.
The West Australian [read this story]
Opinion: Roger Cook on the marathon bushfire victims
Roger Cook
Shadow Health Minister Roger Cook says the government should fund medical treatment for Turia Pitt and Kate Sanderson.
You can read his statement here:
Burton buys Gin Gin abattoir
Jack Burton
Station owner Jack Burton has bought the disused abattoir at Gin Gin, north of Perth.
He told Farm Weekly he will use it to process sheep and goats, and use the boning room for beef from his Kimberley properties.
Farm Weekly [read this story]
Mr Burton owns several stations in the east and west Kimberley, and is establishing two abattoirs in the west Kimberley.
Opinion: Barry Haase on the budget
Barry Haase MHR
Local member Barry Haase is disappointed with the new federal budget.
You can read his statement here:
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