Speeches

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [10.07 pm]: Before I speak on the matter I intend to speak on primarily, I also wish to note the passing of Jim McKiernan, whom I met on several occasions. He was certainly a lovely man—just wonderful. I particularly want to pass on my condolences to Jackie and also his son Steve, who used to work for me, and Steve’s wife, Sandy. I know that they are grieving very hard right now and that Jim’s passing will leave a massive hole in their family.

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [5.45 pm]: I rise to make some comments about what is happening with the men’s sheds movement at the moment, particularly the uncertainty being faced by Men’s Sheds of WA, which is the peak body in Western Australia that oversees what is happening with the men’s sheds. The concerns are that they seem to be falling through the cracks in the issuing of funding. At the moment it is guaranteed only until the end of the year, which will be a problem.