On the eve of the state election, Premier Mark McGowan has urged voters not to support the WA Labor Party’s “risky” and “inexperienced" opponents.
On the eve of the state election, Premier Mark McGowan has urged voters not to support WA Labor’s “risky” and “inexperienced" opponents while referencing the Liberal Party WA’s shambolic costings delivery yesterday.
The Liberal Party WA’s own treasury spokesman Sean L'Estrange was unable to answer questions on his party's key commitments while outlining the Liberals' promises yesterday, which the party claims will have a net cost of $1.4 billion over the next four years.
Just $260 million was attached to Opposition leader Zak Kirkup's New Energy Jobs Plan, which includes a target of reaching net zero emissions for the state government by 2030 and shutting down coal-fired power stations by 2025.
It’s a project the Labor Party insists would cost closer to $16 billion.
Despite having to refer questions on the costings to Mr Kirkup and Energy spokesperson David Honey, Mr L'Estrange rejected claims that he had been sidelined during the election campaign.
During a press conference in Joondalup this morning, Mr McGowan said the party’s policies were totally unachievable and unaffordable and that yesterday's press conference was evidence that they could not be trusted to manage the state’s finances.
He also said Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s noteable absence during the state election campaign demonstrated that the Liberal Party WA was not ready for government and that that was recognised nationally.
“The election tomorrow is the most important election in living memory,” he said.
“It’s a contest between experience and inexperience in an uncertain world.
“My team is stable, reasonable, sensible and competent.
“We have a comprehensive suite of policies that are costed, properly funded, achievable and deliverable.
“Our opponents are risky and inexperienced and they are not ready for government.
“Their policies are totally unachievable and unaffordable and yesterday’s press conference showed the lack of experience in the Liberal Party team.
“They cannot be trusted when it comes to managing the finances.
“They’ve made tens of billions of dollars worth of commitments and yet they can’t cost them.”
Mr McGowan visited Joondalup this morning to spruike WA Labor’s plan to cap public transport fees and make it more accessible and increase patronage.
The election commitment builds on the government’s METRONET program, the largest rail building project in the state’s history.
