WA politics

WA Sunday Times: Not ducking but goosed!

Labor View from Bayside - May 8, 2008 - 9:52pm

The raid on the Western Australian Sunday Times has interstate interest: WA police raid on Sunday Times leaves politicians ducking for cover This is my response to Woolly Days aka Derek Barry of Queensland: Read more »

Questions Without Notice

Labor View from Bayside - April 15, 2008 - 7:50pm


Community Cabinet in Broome has been a public relations blitz with 20 media events planned for the visit. The local journalists have warmed to the task with an increasing number of questions off the topics of the ministerial announcements. Read more »

WA Cabinet Meets in Broome

Labor View from Bayside - April 15, 2008 - 11:13am


The Western Australian State cabinet meets in Broome as part of its regional community consultations. Local public sector workers rally outside about the cost of living. Diesel is $1.76 per litre and rising, and bananas fetch $3.98 per kilo on a good day. Read more »

Broadband for Kimberley Indigenous Communities

Labor View from Bayside - April 16, 2008 - 4:57pm


As part of the continuing Community Cabinet visit to Broome, Fran Logan, WA Minister for Industry and Enterprise, announced the connection of Broome and the remote Indigenous communities of Ardyaloon, Bidyadanga, Djarindjin and Lombadina to high-speed broadband. Read more »

Second Magistrate for the Kimberley

Labor View from Bayside - April 15, 2008 - 4:08pm


Law and order is an expensive business. When announcing a second magistrate for the Kimberley, the WA premier Alan Carpenter explained that the need for a second magistrate in the region is not just a question of geography and population. Read more »

New pool for Fitzroy Crossing

Labor View from Bayside - April 14, 2008 - 11:30pm


The previous post explains the context for this video.

For the official media statement, please see: Premier announces swimming pool for Fitzroy Crossing Read more »