Labor candidate for Durack Sharyn Morrow said that her party would invest $75 million in future mining operations, especially focused on lithium deposits in WA.
Other candidates said the best way to ensure local businesses thrive is to diversify alongside the export industry. She’s preparing to vote for the first time as an Australian citizen, and wants to see change in the childcare industry.“To be a childcare educator, people prefer to work in a school because they get more pay . Even with the same qualification.
This week, the Liberal candidate announced $11 million of funding across four years for new headspace centres in Port Hedland and Karratha, following on from those in Geraldton and Kununurra. He said both state and federal governments have been slow to promote Indigenous tourism as a means of employment for First Australians.“But from an Indigenous perspective, tourism is really important… because it keeps us grounded in our culture.
“From my opinion, putting more funding in towards Indigenous tourism, helps Aboriginal people work and stay out on country, keeping their culture alive.”On the family farm 300km east of Perth, Jessie Davis is taking over the business from her dad.Ms Davis is a fourth generation farmer, producing grain crops and sheep from a sprawling ten thousand acre farm. Like many primary producers all over the country, Ms Davis said family-run farming businesses need more support.