Five days after WA delivered Anthony Albanese his election victory, The West's federal politics reporter Kimberley Caines asked the new Prime Minister if he would hold his Jobs and Skills Summit in the State.

It made the most sense.

WA’s resources sector keeps the national economy ticking over and the State is one of the worst-impacted by the skills crisis.

To her surprise he told her the summit would “most likely be in Canberra” — a place full of public servants and government bodies.

But now what is even more surprising is only seven West Australians will be in attendance.

That’s seven out of 143 government, industry and union leaders from around the country — so just 4.9 per cent.

WA has been robbed of a fair seat at the table.

And she joins the show to explain what this could mean for WA

Five days after WA delivered Anthony Albanese his election victory, The West's federal politics reporter Kimberley Caines asked the new Prime Minister if he would hold his Jobs and Skills Summit in the State.
It made the most sense.
WA’s resources sector keeps the national economy ticking over and the State is one of the worst-impacted by the skills crisis.
To her surprise he told her the summit would “most likely be in Canberra” — a place full of public servants and government bodies.
But now what is even more surprising is only seven West Australians will be in attendance.
That’s seven out of 143 government, industry and union leaders from around the country — so just 4.9 per cent.
WA has been robbed of a fair seat at the table.
And she joins the show to explain what this could mean for WA

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