We sit down a select group of Western Australia politicians to discuss life as a member of WA’s legislative assembly.
The former chef-turned-Labor MP sat down with Cannings Purple’s Peter Klinger to talk about his passion for workers’ rights, the biggest issues affecting his electorate and how his political aspirations were shaped in kitchens – both on the mainland and at sea.
The Hon. Tjorn Sibma MLC may not yet be a household name in WA politics but the Liberal up-and-comer has already been handed plenty of responsibility as the Shadow Minister for Veterans Issues, Government Accountability and Procurement and Public Sector Integrity and Performance.
At the tender age of 42, The Nationals’ Hon. Vince Catania MLC is closing in on 14 years in WA Parliament, while serving an electorate that covers more than 800,000 square kilometres and stretches from Steep Point (the most western part of WA) all the way to the state’s eastern border.
Former journalist and now Vasse MLA Libby Mettam is four years into her career in WA Parliament – and she’s already experienced plenty.
Since succeeding former Liberal leader Troy Buswell in the seat of Vasse, she’s been in and then out of government and taken on the role of Shadow Minister for Tourism and Small Business, tackling key issues such as the delays in the Busselton-Margaret River Airport project.
She opened up to Cannings Purple’s Peter Klinger on life as one of four women currently in Parliament for the WA Liberals, plus the juggling act between city and country.
Unfiltered, unguarded and sometimes unconventional, The Bench shows WA’s politicians as you’ve never seen them before.
From searching for Che Guevara to making wheels for McLaren, with a quick detour in experimental pig farming, it's been a truly unique journey for The Greens WA Hon. Robin Chapple MLC to become the Member for the massive Mining and Pastoral Region.
In a wide ranging interview, The Hon. Sue Ellery MLC discusses life in parliament, how we encourage a more representative elected body, the factors that drove her into politics and her love of crime fiction.
Aaron Stonehouse MLC, joins Peter Klinger and explains his controversial position on corporate tax and why we shouldn't be spending taxes on libraries and art galleries.
The Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, join Peter Klinger for a chat about life, politics, motorsport and what the future may hold for WA's mining industry.
Hon. Martin Aldridge MLC takes some time out of his busy parliamentary schedule to talk Gin Gin, equity and firefighting with Cannings Purple's Peter Klinger.
The Hon. Peter Tinley AM MLA, joins Cannings Purple's Peter Klinger on The Bench for a chat about his early life growing up in Perth, life in the SAS and what motivated him to move into politics.
