What WA business leaders want to see from the re-elected McGowan government
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WA business leaders have urged the re-elected McGowan government to pay down debt, look to the future, address skills shortages and better align with the eastern states on national COVID-19 responses.
The stateâs response to the pandemic, which is credited for its thumping win in Saturdayâs election, persists as one of the key issues for the business community as the McGowan government enters its second term.
Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney has encouraged the state government to set up a Future Fund.
What WA business leaders want to see from the re-elected McGowan government
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Scott Morrison says Mark McGowanâs crushing win in Saturdayâs West Australian election was a resounding endorsement of leadership during the COVID-19 crisis, indicating his government will be similarly rewarded if it does not mess up the response from here.
Landslide victory: WA Premier Mark McGowan and his wife Sarah meet the public in Rockingham on Sunday. Â
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âProbably like at no other time I have seen, there is a real distinction between state politics and federal politics,â he said.
âThis is a resounding victory, an endorsement of his leadership during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.â