The Australian Financial Review | Colin Barnett needs polish if he's selling WA's silverware The Australian Financial Review West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has driven debt and deficit to record levels. Philip Gostelow. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Julie-anne Sprague. There is no sugar coating it. The West Australian budget is a shocker. And it's the ... Deputy backs WA Premier Colin Barnett as poll shows Labor pull ahead Poll shock: Barnett will lose election WA Newspoll: Colin Barnett in crisis as Labor surges |