[*cough*]

Ok so here goes *puts on flame suit* I have no idea who to vote for this election. I take things seriously but these campaigns are more about making the other look like idiots rather than getting proper considered info out to people. I wish there was a clear document comparing one party to the other...

If you are prepared to discuss it (and lets please do it in a respectful & educated way) who are you considering voting for and why?

What do you consider the top three election policies?

ETA - I suppose it's only fair to say what I think.

I'm considering labour... Just got off the phone to my local electorate, will call libs next, then greens.

1. Cancer research funding
2. Infrastructure (railway, roads)
3. Crime prevention policies

This post has been edited by *cough*: 27/02/2013, 11:18 AM

[*cough*]

Well this is awkward... I thought someone would have something to say...

[bunnysquared]

Hi cough !

Yup, I am not sure where to vote either.

I think they both have ridiculous grandiose plans (stadiums, ridiculous transport ideas) that are more about their egos than about using the states present wealth for long time benefit !

I would like to know Labors views on James Price Point and abut the increasing use of temporary work visas to employ cheaper o/s labour.

I can't see Julia pulling off a national labour win so state labor might be an option people here see as a 'bet in both directions' if you get my drift !!

[bunnysquared]

Oh and of course healthcare is a huge huge issue.
How can such a wealthy state have such a run down, overcrowded, s@#$$y children's hospital ... it is shameful.
(Yes I know a new hospital is coming ... I guess once they sort the football stadium out)

[Cranky Kitten]

Give it a bit more than 20 minutes maybe?

To be honest I'm torn. I've always typically been a Liberal voter, but am leaning more and more towards Labor this time around. I feel dirty.

But when it comes down to it, Labor seem more in touch with what WA needs. Things like transport issues, healthcare (not just cancer funding, but across the board) and crime. They're also not leaving rural areas out to dry - coming from a farming background, foreign investment in farming areas is a concern, however it's not one that's easily answered. Farmers are selling out because of years of bad returns/drought and the banks tightening lending criteria.

My only concern is how well they've costed everything. Which has always been their weakness.

[Sunnycat]

I have no idea either. Both sides look pretty sh*t (as generally is the case for most elections).

[wintergirl]

I am in the same boat as you not really sure who I will vote for yet. I like same of the policies from both major parties and are against some policies from both parties. I'm concerned about the inadequate funding to services who support our most vulnerable people (mental health, homelessness etc) but not convinced this would change under Labor?

My primary issues are:
support/funding to service who support the vulnerable
public transport (I like Metronet...I think it caters well for the future)
policing/law and order

unfortunately I don't like either leader. I think Barentt is arrogant and has no understanding of what is happening with the lower-middle income families, ans McGowan is just unknown and boring.

I also don't like how much $$ Lib has "wasted" on things like his office, foreshore redevelopment etc, but then not keen on Labor getting in and changing it all costing more money, more delays...hmm I'm not sure - will be reading for others opinions too

[lonelygoatherd]

I think they both have ridiculous grandiose plans (stadiums, ridiculous transport ideas) that are more about their egos than about using the states present wealth for long time benefit !

I'm leaning towards voting Labor for the first time ever, for the same reasons as Cranky Kitten. But although I like their Metronet plan, the fact that the airport train line won't deliver passengers directly to the terminal, relying instead on a shuttle bus, is off-putting.

But when the alternative is the combined arrogance of Barnett and Kim Hames, well it doesn't leave me much choice IMO.

[niggles]

Something you might like to consider with regards to crime prevention is the ineffectiveness of mandatory sentencing. It's not something I can support.

I'm leaning towards voting Labor for the first time ever, for the same reasons as Cranky Kitten. But although I like their Metronet plan, the fact that the airport train line won't deliver passengers directly to the terminal, relying instead on a shuttle bus, is off-putting.

But when the alternative is the combined arrogance of Barnett and Kim Hames, well it doesn't leave me much choice IMO.

It will deliver people directly to the new terminal that is under construction.

[*cough*]

I'm leaning towards voting Labor for the first time ever, for the same reasons as Cranky Kitten. But although I like their Metronet plan, the fact that the airport train line won't deliver passengers directly to the terminal, relying instead on a shuttle bus, is off-putting.

I think that is where political spin in coming in. The old airport will be closed by 2020, but I think it will take that long to build a train line, we are already in 2013, plans have to be drawn, planning approval, tendering, contracting, appropriation bill, construction, commissioning - it might be 2018 before it's built. So while there will be a shuttle bus for a little while, the reality is that the new airport (where the line will go directly) is the future.

I think it's a wise plan and is forward thinking unlike our other train lines. I remember when the Mandurah line opened and immediately there were not enough car bays. Talk about total fail.