WA Election: Marginal seat the one to watch

Collie-Preston will be a seat to watch on Saturday when sitting MLA Mick Murray goes up against the Liberals’ election debutante Jaimee Motion.

Collie-Preston is considered a marginal Labor seat for Mr Murray who was re-elected at the last election with only a 2 per cent margin.

Analysts have put Mr Murray’s margin at 3.8 per cent, after opinion polls and boundary redistribution.

Eaton and Capel have featured heavily in proposals by both parties.

The Liberals promised to build a bridge over the Collie River to connect Eaton and Treendale. Labor promised to build a police station in Capel.

Collie was also put in the spotlight with both parties committing millions to upgrade the Coalfields Highway.

Ms Motion has talked up her background as a government media advisor, saying she would have “direct access to the decision makers that matter”.

Mr Murray has said the Liberal Government’s inner-city focus meant the South West missed out.

He said he had been a strong advocate for the region.

He promised to bring more attention and funding to Collie, saying if Labor was elected the Collie Future Fund would be reinstated and an inquiry would be held into Collie’s coal industry.

The Liberals promised to open Wellington Dam to more recreation uses and provide water security for nearby industry and agriculture.

Who's promised what?

Labor's Collie-Preston promises

• $18m for Coalfi elds Highway black spots

• $9m to build a Capel police station

• $6m to reinstate the Collie Future Fund

• $3m new club rooms for Eaton Boomers and other clubs

• $3m for additional facilities at the Collie Riverview Seniors Centre

• $2m new gymnasium at Dalyellup College

• $1.5m upgrades at Collie Motorplex

• $1.5m to build a chapel at Collie Cemetery

• $1m upgrading tourist roads in Shire of Donnybrook

• $700,000 develop Dalyellup sporting grounds

• $500,000 to improve facilities at the Collie Family Centre

• $300,000 for cycle paths from Dalyellup to Bunbury

• $300,000 upgrades to Collie velodrome

• $200,000 new skate park in Dalyellup

• $60,000 for skate parks in Capel and Collie

• $30,000 equipment for Dalyellup College’s Cricket Academy

• $30,000 Boyanup Primary School extra after-hours care

Liberals' Collie-Preston promises

$28m for Coalfi elds Highway upgrades

• $18m bridge over Collie River connecting Treendale and Eaton

• $7.5m new facilities at Collie Senior High School

• $3m new club rooms for Eaton Boomers and other clubs

• $300,000 for pavilion and kiosk at East Dalyellup oval