"Not that Mr Palmer's move into politics would be motivated by anything other than altruism and the national interest."
LOL, up until quite recently all WA ports had a miner on their boards(presumably to represent miners interests).
The WA government is considering selling one of its ports.
WA explores sale of Utah Point port
THE West Australian government is examining the privatisation of a key iron ore port -- the Utah Point bulk export facility at Port Hedland -- under its plan to slash debt and regain the state's AAA credit rating.
WA Treasurer Troy Buswell revealed yesterday that Utah Point -- which is used by mining companies, including Atlas Iron and Consolidated Minerals -- was on the list of assets that the government was planning to put up for sale.
Of course buswell is already protecting the interests of buckerage's.
Mr Buswell confirmed yesterday that the government also planned to sell the Kwinana Bulk Terminal, south of Perth.
The Barnett government previously has said it will try to sell the Kwinana Bulk Terminal to construction magnate Len Buckeridge as part of a settlement of his $1 billion lawsuit against the state.
Mr Buckeridge has sued the government for costs and lost profits flowing from a port deal he struck with the Court government in 2000. If a deal is not struck with Mr Buckeridge, the facility will be sold through a competitive tender.
