1. If you wanted any proof the landscape has changed and the bullet proof armour is off this State Government, find your way to WALGA president Karen Chappel’s comments from earlier this week. Actually, no need, just read on. But before you get to the next point, understand this; there was a time when organisations and individuals wouldn’t have said boo against the WA Labor Government — not publicly anyway. The fear of retribution and the out and out intimidation was so strong, only a handful of brave warriors dared speak up. The March election didn’t deliver a change of government, but it did change the political environment. What a difference a strong Opposition makes.

2. Enter WA Local Government Association president Karen Chappel. In response to critical comments from Housing Ministe

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