Perth Voice Interactive

A new community group has formed to oppose Barnett government plans to destroy the community’s right to oppose mergers.

The Dadour Group supports retaining the Dadour Amendment, which allows residents to veto forced mergers via a referendum.

Stirling council candidate Leisha Jack says the government’s push to delete the amendment is “another move to force through amalgamations.

“This government is trying to—under the radar—remove this right, and that is a huge moral issue. They’re removing the right of the people who voted them in.”

Perth Liberal MP Eleni Evangel says she hasn’t come to a decision on the Dadour Amendment because she is yet to see solid details of what’s planned. She’ll continue to campaign on her desire to merge all of Vincent with Perth, instead of splitting it down the middle.

“I think we need to remain focused on the ‘one-in, all-in’ campaign,” she told the Voice.

by DAVID BELL