How Does Mr Barnett Affect Western Australia's Economy

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Personal History
Colin Barnett was sworn in as Western Australia's 29th Premier on 23rd September 2008. Mr Barnett was State Development Minister from 2008 until early 2016 and currently holds the Tourism and Science portfolios. He is committed to broadening Western Australia's economy based around the State's comparative advantages in mining, oil and gas, agriculture, tourism and science. Western Australia's natural resources, unique environment, enviable lifestyle and reputation for high quality education and research, have, and will continue to be, central to the Barnett-led Liberal National Government’s plans to continue to strengthen the economy and create jobs.
Throughout his premiership Mr Barnett has been determined to ensure that economic …show more content…

Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies at King's College, London and Mining Indaba, the world's largest mining investment conference, in Cape Town, South Africa.
In 2013, Mr Barnett led the Liberal Party to a second term in government with an historic increase in seats. The Liberals govern in an alliance with the National Party.
Colin Barnett has been the Liberal Member for Cottesloe since 1990 and was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and a senior minister in the Court Government (1993-2001) holding the portfolios of Resources Development, Energy, Education and Tourism. From 2001 to 2005, he was Leader of the State Opposition.
In his early 30s, he was appointed as an economist at what was then known as the Confederation of WA Industry. He also spent five years as executive director of the WA Chamber of Commerce and industry.
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they delivered break-through free trade agreements with South Korea, China, and Japan and improved our free trade agreement with Singapore. In 2035, the economy of Australia will be bigger by 24 billion because of the Coalition’s free trade agreements with South Korea China, and Japan. The free trade agreements with South Korea China, and Japan are predicted to create some 7,900 jobs this year and over 14,500 jobs in 2020.
Strengthen Mental Health Care in Australia
They are investing in a modern 21st century mental health system that targets support, care and funding at the regional level through the new Primary Health Networks (PHNs). PHNs include new partnerships with government at all levels, non-government organisations and the private sector, which means better tailored care for communities. They will also fund an additional eight Suicide Prevention Trials in regional, rural and remote areas. This will bring the total sites to 12, building on best practice and community models and adopting new digital technologies to assist in crisis support, clinical intervention and ongoing support for