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WA is in better shape than budgeted despite $US40 iron ore

Jonathan BarrettPerth Bureau Chief
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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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