Privatisation and Deregulation

• WA plan for partial sale of Western Power positive: economists

  By Kathryn Diss

  Posted November 30, 2016 21:54:46 | Updated November 30, 2016 22:09:06

  Economists respond positively to the planned partial sale of Western Power, saying the Government has structured the deal in a way which will attract a premium price and avoid any electricity price rises.

  Topics: electricity-energy-and-utilities, government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, wa, perth-6000

• Western Power sale pledge: 'Electricity prices will not rise' (photos)

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted November 30, 2016 13:44:15 | Updated November 30, 2016 21:01:25

  The West Australian Government confirms it will sell 51 per cent of Western Power if re-elected for a third term, as it pledges electricity bills will not rise as a result.

  Topics: government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, wa, perth-6000

• Union ramps up campaign against Western Power sale

  By Jacob Kagi

  Posted November 15, 2016 16:47:33

  The union movement steps up its campaign to stop the WA Government privatising Western Power, with hundreds of people protesting against the proposed sale outside State Parliament today.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, government-and-politics, perth-6000, wa

• Labor running Trump-like campaign against Western Power sale: Liberals

  Posted November 10, 2016 19:24:27 | Updated November 10, 2016 19:35:38

  The WA Treasurer accuses Labor of running a "Trump-like propaganda campaign" in its fight to stop the proposed privatisation of Western Power.

  Topics: elections, government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, wa

• Customers have 'nothing to fear' in Western Power sale

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted October 19, 2016 15:15:33 | Updated October 19, 2016 16:45:32

  Colin Barnett tells West Australian power consumers they have nothing to fear from the full or partial privatisation of government-owned electricity utility Western Power.

  Topics: government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, wa

• Western Power sale plan to be revealed soon

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted October 10, 2016 14:48:35

  The WA Government will reveal within weeks its plan to privatise electricity supplier Western Power, either by selling its poles or wires or selling off its debt, the WA Treasurer says.

  Topics: government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, electricity-energy-and-utilities, wa

• 'Sell some assets and move on', chamber of commerce urges Labor, LNP

  By state political reporter Chris O'Brien

  Posted October 06, 2016 16:41:40 | Updated October 06, 2016 16:48:16

  The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland tells both sides of politics to get over their resistance to asset sales, as the State Government flags the disposal of vacant crown land.

  Topics: public-sector, state-parliament, privatisation-and-deregulation, brisbane-4000, townsville-4810

• Ausgrid receives new unsolicited bid for 99-year lease

  By business reporter Thuy Ong

  Posted September 23, 2016 17:27:27

  IFM Investors and AustralianSuper both submit an unsolicited proposal to acquire a 50.4 per cent interest in a 99-year lease of Ausgrid, just over a month after Treasurer Scott Morrison blocked its sale to Chinese bidders.

  Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, electricity-energy-and-utilities, trade, government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, nsw, australia

• Government dismisses Labor's privatisation fears as 'scare campaign'

  By political reporter Stephen Dziedzic

  Posted September 22, 2016 11:43:36 | Updated September 22, 2016 14:14:45

  The Coalition accuses Labor of conducting a shameless scare campaign over privatisation as both parties trade blows over a draft Productivity Commission report into government services.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, alp, government-and-politics, federal-government, australia

• WA Government to decide soon on partial privatisation of Keystart loan book

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted September 15, 2016 19:13:12

  The Barnett Government hopes to generate about $1.4 billion from the partial privatisation of Keystart loan book.

  Topics: state-parliament, privatisation-and-deregulation, perth-6000

• Kerry Stokes' firm in contention for East Perth power station redevelopment

  By Rebecca Turner

  Posted September 09, 2016 18:31:54 | Updated September 09, 2016 19:16:37

  Billionaire Kerry Stokes' private investment company is one of five being considered to develop the East Perth power station site for the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, urban-development-and-planning, east-perth-6004

• Privatisation bid curbs Fremantle Port operations

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted September 08, 2016 07:11:22

  Fremantle Port is being forced to comply with more than a dozen restrictions on its management and operations amid a push to privatise it.

  Topics: government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, wa, perth-6000

• Nationals claim credit for racing industry support for TAB sale

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted August 16, 2016 19:59:18

  The WA Nationals claim credit for convincing the state's racing industry to embrace the potential benefits of privatising the TAB after previous concerns it was being sidelined.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, gambling, horse-racing, state-parliament, wa

• WA Government 'disintegrating before our eyes': Opposition

  By Jacob Kagi

  Posted August 16, 2016 18:35:46 | Updated August 16, 2016 18:42:42

  WA's Opposition seeks to seize upon recent division within the Government's ranks, including leadership issues for both the Liberals and Nationals, upon State Parliament's return from winter recess.

  Topics: state-parliament, political-parties, privatisation-and-deregulation, wa

• Australia should 'pay for success' in tackling homelessness Opinion

  The Drum

  By Matthew Tyler

  Posted August 04, 2016 12:56:48 | Updated August 12, 2016 17:06:25

  New programs for the homeless link taxpayer funding to outcomes, making service providers more accountable for the impacts their programs have on those they seek to serve.

  Topics: homelessness, welfare, social-policy, privatisation-and-deregulation

• Consumer watchdog 'at the point of almost opposing privatisation'

  By business reporter Stephen Letts

  Posted July 26, 2016 15:47:11

  ACCC chairman Rod Sims says consumers are being hurt by poorly regulated privatisations that are driving up prices and have little to do with economic reform.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, economic-trends, consumer-protection, australia

• WA Government divided on Western Power sale Analysis

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted July 17, 2016 09:03:36 | Updated July 17, 2016 09:18:59

  The sale of Western Power is emerging as a key divide between Western Australia's Treasurer and Premier on how to tackle the state's spiralling debt, Andrew O'Connor writes.

  Topics: electricity-energy-and-utilities, privatisation-and-deregulation, government-and-politics, wa

• Treasurer pushing ahead with Western Power sale despite Premier's doubts

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted July 15, 2016 21:05:00

  The WA Treasurer is pressing ahead with plans to privatise Western Power despite Premier Colin Barnett's deepening reservations about whether the public will support the deal.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, electricity-energy-and-utilities, wa

• Barnett pushes ahead with TAB privatisation talks

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted July 12, 2016 17:24:55 | Updated July 12, 2016 17:43:36

  West Australian Premier Colin Barnett will meet racing officials again in the coming weeks as the State Government tries to secure a broad industry agreement to sell the TAB.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, industry, perth-6000

• Barnett softens stance on Western Power sale in wake of 'Mediscare' success

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted July 07, 2016 13:08:15 | Updated July 07, 2016 15:15:02

  The West Australian Government softens its stance on the planned privatisation of Western Power to head off what Premier Colin Barnett predicts will be a massive scare campaign in next year's state election.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, government-and-politics, wa

• WA Premier rules out gaming machine expansion under TAB sale

  By Andrew O'Connor

  Posted June 28, 2016 13:18:13

  Colin Barnett rules out allowing the TAB to expand its gambling services to include virtual horse racing and Keno as part of the sale of the government-owned betting agency.

  Topics: gambling, privatisation-and-deregulation, states-and-territories, government-and-politics, wa

• WA Premier rejects Geraldton Port privatisation fears

  By Sebastian Neuweiler

  Posted June 01, 2016 12:44:04 | Updated June 01, 2016 14:13:07

  Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has dismissed speculation the State Government plans to sell off Mid West Ports.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, states-and-territories, sea-transport, geraldton-6530

• WA Government axes leaseback plan for office buildings

  By Jacob Kagi

  Posted May 20, 2016 13:54:22 | Updated May 20, 2016 15:58:38

  A key debt-reduction strategy announced by the West Australian Government as part of last year's budget is axed, with the Treasurer admitting market conditions are not right for the sale and leaseback of office buildings.

  Topics: privatisation-and-deregulation, government-and-politics, wa

• WA Nationals allow Fremantle Port sale debate

  By Jacob Kagi

  Posted May 18, 2016 15:28:15

  The WA Nationals vote to allow debate on the Fremantle Port sale legislation in State Parliament, despite publicly opposing the privatisation.

  Topics: political-parties, state-parliament, sea-transport, privatisation-and-deregulation, fremantle-6160, wa

• Potential choking death fears raised about new disability care

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  By Giselle Wakatama

  Posted May 12, 2016 11:48:43

  Fears about potential choking deaths are raised as people move from a large residential centre in Newcastle into disability group homes.

  Topics: health, disabilities, government-and-politics, death, privatisation-and-deregulation, stockton-2295, newcastle-2300

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