Rita Saffiotti defends budget; $100 fuel handout criticised; elderly tenant escapes injury

About this episode

Rita Saffiotti defends the Western Australian budget and fuel payment scheme amid criticism, while discussing the legal issues surrounding women from ISIS camps and a housing incident involving an elderly tenant.

Western Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti defends her third state budget, particularly the $100 fuel payment scheme, against criticism that it's inflationary and poorly targeted. Three of four Australian women who returned from Syrian ISIS detention camps have been refused bail after being charged with terrorism-related offences and crimes against humanity, including slavery charges used for the first time in Australia. A 91-year-old great-great-grandmother and Order of Australia recipient narrowly escaped injury when her ceiling collapsed in her Department of Housing home after her maintenance complaints were allegedly ignored. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Western Australia budget
• fuel payment scheme
• ISIS detention
• terrorism
• housing issues
• elderly safety

Keywords

• Rita Saffiotti
• Western Australia
• budget
• fuel payment
• ISIS
• terrorism
• elderly tenant
• housing
• ceiling collapse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Housing

Places: Western Australia

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