February 17, 2025

By now, most farmers will have heard that the State Labor Government is “flying the kite” on taking back ownership of WA’s rail network. For some, particularly the Tier 3 romantics, the idea of reviving a government-run rail system is a dream come true. For others, especially those who remember the old Westrail, the idea brings back memories of bloated inefficiency, endless strikes, and the kind of bureaucratic mismanagement that only the private sector could