MEDIA RELEASE – DESPERATE ALBANESE DECEIVING WA OVER OUR GST DEAL

Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Senator for Western Australia

1 SEPTEMBER 2024

DESPERATE ALBANESE DECEIVING WA OVER OUR GST DEAL

The desperation of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese knows no bounds with the Labor leader trying to deceive Western Australians with ridiculous claims about our State’s GST deal.

Shadow Attorney-General Senator Michaelia Cash said claims by Mr Albanese that the Coalition would end WA’s GST deal are so outrageous as to be laughable.

“This is a truly desperate Prime Minister willing to say anything to curry favour with voters,’’ Senator Cash said.

“Everyone knows the GST deal for Western Australia was put in place by the Coalition Government and the Coalition has and always will stand by that deal,’’ she said.

“Peter Dutton was part of the Cabinet that designed and signed off on the deal and he has made it very clear that a Coalition Government under his leadership will never change the GST deal for Western Australia,’’ Senator Cash said.

“Mr Albanese is desperate because he knows his Government has let all Western Australians down severely,’’ she said.

“The cost of living crisis is so bad in this State that we now see reports some Western Australians can’t afford medical treatment they desperately need,’’ Senator Cash said.

“Western Australians know that the price of everything they need to survive, like basic food items, energy and housing keep going up under the Albanese Government,’’ she said.

“On top of that Mr Albanese’s policies are directly attacking Western Australia. He has ended our live sheep trade, putting the livelihoods of WA farmers in jeopardy and his industrial relations agenda is now impacting our mining industry in the Pilbara,’’ she said.

“Mr Albanese and his Cabinet are in WA this week and it is the perfect opportunity for Western Australians to let them know how they feel about the government,’’ she said.

“The Albanese government will pretend to care about this State for a few days but the reality is very different – look at their actions – not what they say,’’ Senator Cash said.

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