See Aged above. The city had refused to withdraw a town planning levy imposed on landholders. Locals to sue over levy. Hip replacement deferred. Although the State Government's vehicle fleet has been privatised, and the vehicles are now bought and sold by a private operator, the operator can pass the shortfall in resale prices on to the Government.
State gets bill for fall in fleet car hire profits.
It was reported around February or March 1999 that a large sum had been spent just on the investigation stage of a proposal for refurbishing the Cabinet Room in some building in Perth, but that the main work would not proceed at present, because of the deficit. The appointment of people, and the ordering of work, without going through the proper channels, is reported in the news media at various times. Robbs Jetty, Railway workshops . Of course, we must add the broken election promises not to close Robbs Jetty Abattoir and the Midland Railway Workshops. Diesel buses instead of using W.A. gas.