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Parliamentarians Turn Their Backs on Yarloop Residents
Parliament witnessed one of the most hypocritical, stage-managed backdowns in its history, when the Liberal Party, with the full support of the Nationals and the Labor Government voted against their own motion which called for an inquiry into the fairness of the ALCOA property purchase program, says Greens MLC for the South West, Paul Llewellyn.
"Residents suffering from the harmful impacts of the air pollution around Alcoa's Wagerup alumina refinery have been pleading for a fair and just exit deal to move away from in the area.
"The Supplementary Property Purchase Program (SPPP), announced by the Premier when granting Alcoa approval to expand its operations in 2007, has been plagued by delays and accusation of unfair dealings.
"In a face saving exercise last year, Liberal Upper House Member, Robyn McSweeney; put forward a motion to conduct an inquiry into the fairness and just terms of the SPPP.
"Now she and her colleagues voted against her own motion, effectively abandoning her South West constituents and putting her support behind Alcoa," Mr. Llewellyn said.
"This cynical manoeuvre shuts down community access to independent assessment of their concerns by the Parliament."
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For more information or comment contact Paul Llewellyn on 0428 317 182 or pllewellyn@mp.wa.gov.au
