WA is in better shape than budgeted despite $US40 iron ore
Jonathan BarrettPerth Bureau Chief
Updated
Eey. Ore! As the iron ore spot price slid below $US40 a tonne, a curious pessimism covered Western Australia.
The state's leader, Liberal Colin Barnett, hit the airways, describing the state of affairs to the ABC as a "struggle" and "horrible".
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Jonathan Barrett oversees the Perth bureau, where he writes on business and news, specialising in mining and politics. Connect with Jonathan on Twitter.
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