“They were a lock to be the next team in 2027… but late last year Peter V’Landys and the commission pulled the plug,” Webster told
Morning Glory with Matty Johns.
“He’s been negotiating with Roger Cook, the WA premier and everyone seemed to think it was going to happen… it’s been put on the backburner because of the March 8 election.
“Because of the money they’re asking for… it’s blown up and Roger Cook made some inflammatory comments yesterday saying there’s no way we’re going to pay that.
“I spoke to Peter V’Landys just some time ago and he said the deal was never on.”
Premier Roger Cook and Peter V'Landys have been at odds over how much the WA government should pay.
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