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May 16th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda A public sector union will be checking the West Australian government’s 2012/13 budget for signs that services may be compromised because of a planned cutback to government agencies.
Treasurer Christian Porter last month announced all departments excluding education would be required to identify inefficiencies and achieve savings of two per cent in the coming financial year, followed by a further one per cent in each of the three financial years to 2015/16.
Mr Porter, who blames the need for the cuts on the state’s falling GST revenue, says the savings will be achieved without hampering frontline service delivery.
But the Community and Public Sector Union/Civil Service Association is not convinced and has pledged to keep a close eye on services post-budget to ensure frontline staff are not being tied down with back-office functions as a result of cutbacks and staff freezes.
Utilities will also be a major focus for West Australians struggling with rising household bills.
On this front, the Labor opposition has recently turned up the heat, even launching a website dedicated to showing the price of electricity has risen by 57 per cent since 2008 when the Colin Barnett-led Liberals seized power.
The WA government recently flagged a five per cent increase in electricity prices while gas utility Alinta intends to increase gas prices by at least eight per cent, and let’s not forget the expected nine per cent impact of the carbon tax when it kicks in on July 1.
There will be cheer in the budget for some, however.
Last year’s state budget was touted as the most charitable ever with a record spend on social services. This year’s budget will build on the WA government’s compassion credentials, with funds to be provided to address homelessness and to boost the number of child-health nurses.
Other commitments made in advance of the budget, to be unveiled later on Thursday, include GPS tracking for dangerous sex offenders, a new minerals research institute and a complete rebuild of WA’s biggest state school.
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