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The WA Liberals have a record on privatisation that can’t be trusted, and a plan for deregulation that has put up electricity prices around the country.

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Last year, every Labor MP signed our anti-privatisation pledge.

We invited Liberal MPs to sign also, but not one of them did. This is just one of the reasons we don't trust the Liberals on privatisation.

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Public ownership means essential services like Western Power are accountable to us and there is more transparency around profits, prices and decision-making. #wapol

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Private companies prioritise profits, whereas publicly-owned companies prioritise the community. That's why essential services should stay public. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

Private companies prioritise profits, whereas publicly-owned companies prioritise the community. That's why essential services should stay public. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

We saved Western Power from the Liberals' privatisation plan in 2017. Now they're planning to 'deregulate' our electricity market, which is privatisation by stealth. You can't trust the Liberals on privatisation. #wapol

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Premier Mark McGowan has been consistently strong in his opposition to privatisation. That's why we're supporting him.

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

Publicly owned assets are focused on the community, not their shareholders, meaning better services, more local jobs and profits that stay in WA. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

Profits made by Alinta used to go to WA, but after the Liberals privatised Alinta, it was purchased by a company in Hong Kong, which is where all the profits now go. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

Privatisation sees jobs and apprentices cut in pursuit of profits. Which also means fewer people in the community with money in their pocket to spend with local businesses. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

Public ownership means more money for services, rather than profits for shareholders. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

The Liberals have a plan for deregulation that has put up electricity prices around the country. Don't reward them with your vote! #wapol

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As if the Liberals wouldn't privatise Western Power if they were elected to government. And we know privatisation leads to higher prices, because the number one priority of private companies is to make a profit. #wapol

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Profits made by publicly owned assets go back into services like schools, hospitals and police. Public ownership is good for WA! #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

The Liberals have a long history of privatisation. How can you trust them not to do it again? #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

Early voting starts today! Let's support politicians we can trust to keep Western Power in public hands. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

The Liberals cut 501 jobs from Western Power before the 2017 election because they were trying to make the books look good for buyers. We can't trust the Liberals when it comes to privatisation. #wapol

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In 2016, the Liberals were fattening Western Power up for sale. They stopped hiring apprentices and they sacked 501 West Australians.

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

Publicly owned electricity. Of the people, by the people, for the people. Let's use our power again to keep Western Power in public hands.

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

The Liberals have a track record of privatising public assets including Alinta, which they sold in 1998. We can't trust them when it comes to privatisation. #wapol

[Use Your Power @UseYourPowerWA]

The Liberals privatised AlintaGas in the 90s. Now it's overseas-owned. Decisions made offshore. Profits heading overseas. We don't want the same for Western Power or Synergy.