It’s outrageous that Australian governments continue to prioritise the gas cartel and foreign interests over affordable electricity for Australians. As Rex Patrick reveals in the latest FOI documents, that’s exactly what’s happening.

In October 2022, nine months after Russia invaded Ukraine, then WA Premier Mark McGowan advised the federal government to follow his state’s lead on managing rising gas and electricity prices.

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https://michaelwest.com.au/fois-gas-cartel-conned-government-fixed-high-energy-prices/

Western Australia is hopelessly captured by the fossil fuel industry. They control a large chunk of the news media, and they (along with other mining interests) bankroll government. We have to find ways to combat our conversion into a petro-state.

Link to ABC news story:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-10/mark-mcgowan-phone-call-epa-emissions-targets-tom-hatton/102800212?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

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Mark McGowan to stand down as WA Premier in shock announcement
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102406610
WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced he is retiring from politics in a bombshell announcement few saw coming.

Rumour has it that he's retiring due to burnout. My sympathy goes to him and his family. This reminds me of Jacinda Ardern having to quit as New Zealand PM due to burnout — you work your guts out for years, and then one day it hits you that you have nothing left in the tank.

I'd like to thank Mark McGowan for being a Premier who's strong on policy that encourages equality, jobs, much-needed honesty after the shitsow from the LNP, and overall giving a fair go for all. And — it should be noted — Mark McGowan held strong against pressure from the outside in order to protect the people of Western Australia from COVID.

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