Frustrations

I can understand why so many are fed up with hearing about the 'Boom' of a life time. Just what does it equate to for your average West Aussie? When summer arrived the public were told not to use air-conditioners, and limit power usage between 3-6pm because of a shortage of electricity.


The water problems had started some years previously when water restrictions were put in place, there were a variety of reasons given. Where we actually given the true facts of the situation? Enter the carbon neutral desalination plant , run from the wind farm at Emu Downs. (Totally untrue)

Now in Winter we're told to cut the use of gas and electricity for heating, 2 minute showers etc because of the gas explosion. Why haven't the government explained why they didn't have a back up contingency plan, in this gas rich state? They are quick to take from the tax payers, when it comes to parting or spending our hard earned taxes on what the people require to make this state function it's too expensive.

The hospital and health crisis is no better or any closer to being resolved, even with all the promises and hot air announcements. What happened to all the new (qualified) doctors and where have the nurses gone?Only last week doctors from a major hospital were threatening to walk out in mass, due to the long hours expected of them.

Our police and teachers are limited and underpaid for what's expected of them, and definitely treated with indifference. A flash new police station does not make crime go down, we need adequate police to cover the areas before they can make a difference..

Our taxes are among the highest in the country, the people expect to see problems being corrected or rectified not covered up. Now all utilities are to increase by approximately 10%, most things necessary to survive are being increased in price, except wages. The only "Boom" most experience in WA is the cost of living.