The contract fisherman setting drum lines off three South West beaches for the Barnett Government is being paid $5705 a day. The cost of the contract with the fisherman – who The West Australian has decided not to name after threats from protestors – is $610,500 according to information posted on the Government’s tender website this morning. His contract runs for 107 days – from January 14 to April 30, meaning he is paid $5705 a day. Opposition Leader Mark McGowan said: “Whether you support the drum line policy or not – and I don’t – this is clearly a shambles and an expensive shambles at that. Mr Barnett said today nothing would change his mind about the States controversial policy, despite vociferous public opposition. With the baited hooks due to be set off Perth beaches as soon as today, Mr Barnett has revealed he has needed to increase personal security following threats, and a vandalism attack on his office. So. The 94% of Western Australians against the shark culls are paying $5705 a day for the south west tender, probably more for the metropolitan one. Also paying for Cullins extra bodyguards. Funny how hes paying to protect himself from people trying to protect sharks....
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:31:30 +0000
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