I don’t imagine theres much room in the WA electorate to vote further to the ‘left’ than Labor. But still, a couple more Greens, or even Teals, could really help push the WA government faster down the path they’re already slow walking down.
Also gas companies pay shit-all royalties for what they’re getting, so why do them any favours!? I don’t understand why they have such a large presence in policy decisions in this state.
Politicians are so cheap. You see local councillors approving dodgy developments that net the building company millions being bought off by promises of a few thousand dollars worth of community donations to make the councillor look good for the next election (and of course whatever ends up in a brown paper bag).
Imagine what a minerals company with billions of dollars behind them can
bribe“fund” with a rounding error on their profits?One of the issues is there are so few eyes on these lower government people. Like @LongMacToppedUp said, we’re basically a ‘one paper’ state.
Even then, so many people are willing to undercut business dealing rules for their own gain, with a wink and a nod. It seems to be in our culture, not just a few poor actors in high positions.