Perth Metro councils support Shire of East Pilbara
@TheNationalsWA have stuck their neck out in support of the community of Newman by refusing to sign off on BHP’s lease extension for a 1,600 bed FIFO camp.
This decision by The Nationals WA has not gone unnoticed by the Perth metropolitan councils of the western suburbs. They voted unanimously to offer support to the Shire of East Pilbara in a motion put to the Central Metropolitan Zone by Mayor Heather Henderson of Subiaco Council.
The motion read:
That the Central Metropolitan Zone and WALGA State Council offer its support to the Shire of East Pilbara by requesting the Premier of Western Australian; Minister for State Development the Hon. Colin Barnett to review the decision on the extension of the lease for BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Kurra Accommodation Village in Newman.
Reasons:
- To seek a review based on current information by the Premier after a visit to the Town and discussions with Council.
- To support the continued growth of Newman and the tens of millions of dollars investment that has been put into the Town by the State, the Shire and private investors.
Central Metropolitan Councils:
- City of Perth
- City of Vincent
- City of Subiaco
- Town of Cambridge
- Town of Claremont
- Town of Mosman Park
- Shire of Peppermint Grove
- Town of Cottesloe
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This entry was posted on November 27, 2015 by Julie Matheson in Uncategorized and tagged local government, Pilbara, Premier Barnett, Subiaco, The NationalsWA, WALGA, Western Suburbs Alliance.Shortlink
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What also hasn’t gone unnoticed or unappreciated is the Nationals’ principled support of local governments against forced amalgamations, including the City of Perth Bill and the Subiaco 3000 – when both the so-called major parties colluded to disenfranchise them.