Premier Colin Barnett has released a report relating to the first 100-days of the Liberal-National Government.
The Premier said he was pleased with the number of decisions the Government had made on significant issues, including many which fell outside the 100-day targets.
"The 100-day targets were self-imposed and Ministers have done an exceptional job of accomplishing so much in such a short period of time," Mr Barnett said.
"We set ourselves an aggressive program and we have proven from day one that we would be a Government that made decisions.
"We have addressed problems and issues with vigour, common-sense and a desire to make decisions not seen in Government in this State for many years.
"It is this pragmatic, decisive approach that will move Western Australia forward through what is likely to be a difficult period as a result of the global financial crisis."
The Premier said that as well as achieving the majority of the 100-day targets, significant issues, including matters left unresolved by the previous Labor government, had been dealt with.
These include:
. developing a cleanup plan and arranging for the safe removal of lead from Esperance - a matter stalled for 18 months under Labor
. introducing tough new proceeds of crime changes which provides money to help fight organised crime
. announcing a site for an LNG precinct in the Kimberley
. establishing Royalties for Regions and the $100million a year Country Local Government Fund
. giving school teachers and administrators an immediate six per cent pay rise and then resolving the long-running pay dispute with a $1billion salaries and conditions package
. reaching agreement with the State School Teachers' Union executive on a new $168million salaries and conditions package for TAFE lecturers
. resolving pay negotiations with bus drivers and medical workers
. negotiating with the Federal Government on Ord Stage II and having four other major state and nation-building projects short-listed for Infrastructure Australia funding
. securing the Red Bull Air Race in Perth for another three years
. announcing $54.5million to build the Muchea Livestock Centre
. cutting land tax by seven per cent
. approving limited commercial-size trials for genetically modified canola and lifting the moratorium on the growing of GM cotton in the Ord River Irrigation Area
. working through a large backlog of planning applications
. boosting the First State shared equity scheme by $70million
. formally lifting the ban on uranium mining
. starting work on streamlining approvals processes
. restructuring the Department of Infrastructure and Resources to create specialist Departments of State Development and Mines and Petroleum to provide clarity and more efficient decision making.
"No-one can legitimately say that this Government has not accomplished a lot during our first 100 days of Government," Mr Barnett said.
"The vast majority of the commitments made in our 100 Day Plan have been achieved or are in train. The remaining commitments will be honoured.
"The Liberal-National Government was left with a mess by Labor and it's fair to say that cleaning up that mess has placed hurdles in our path.
"For example, Jim McGinty had done no substantive work to fix up 'truth in sentencing' laws, despite outrage on the issue for the past several years. This meant we had to start from scratch and it took a bit more time to accomplish - but it was done.
"And the development of Kalgoorlie Hospital was stalled for years under Labor, yet the Liberal-National Government provided an extra $15.8million for a $55.8million redevelopment of the hospital within two months of Government.
"That is the kind of strong and effective decision making Western Australia will get from the Liberal-National Government."
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