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Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age (www.abc.net.au)
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Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.

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[–] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Western Australia's main power utilities are both private companies with the sole share holder being the state government. Power is reliable, systems are well maintained, particularly given the wide areas covered and the low density of population, prices are reasonable, the energy minister has input into direction and planning but mostly stays out of operation, executive and everyone below are all hired on merit

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    You could say the same about some kleptocratic states too. Without the maintenance nor the reliability. It's about integrity and accountability whether it's state owned or government owned. The difference is motives for individuals involved. Capitalism values the profit motive. Public private partnerships value how it looks to voters, who are generally worse off as they pay more for what would be more efficient under government control. Having two competing is probably an attempt to get the best of both worlds.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    They don't compete, they are regionally separate, western Australia is the size of three texas' but with a population of 3m. Neither utility is a public private partnership, they are private companies setup and run by the state government for the people. The organisations are like private companies but the owners are the people.

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