The piecemeal wage and salary fixing mechanism for public sector workers is a political issue that won't go away, as inaction by both sides of politics demonstrates.
Post-election indications that Julia Gillard is prepared to look at population needs on a state-by-state basis are good news for WA, where skilled workers are needed.
Colin Barnett has a job on his hands to balance public expectations with the realities of a growing economy, particularly with regard to household prices.
