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Seniors struggle

SIMONE McGURK MLA, State Member for FremantleFremantle Gazette

What Mr Marshall failed to say was that he is a former Liberal Member of Parliament.

He must be feeling a little uncomfortable to see the cuts State and federal Liberal governments are dishing out to seniors’ concessions and rebates, but that’s nothing to the discomfort Fremantle seniors must be feeling when it comes to making ends meet.

At the same time, vanity projects are built and Colin Barnett’s closest advisers are granted massive pay rises.

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I absolutely appreciate the contribution made by the seniors in our community. That’s why I think they should be given a break, and not have concessions pulled out from under them.