A SLAP-UP “networking lunch” with Michael Sutherland and Troy Buswell has beenº hastily rearranged following the WA treasurer’s shock resignation this week.

WA finance and energy minister Mike Nahan will replace Mr Buswell as keynote speaker at the $150-per-head Dianella lunch on March 26.

Mr Buswell resigned Sunday after allegedly drink-driving and crashing his ministerial car two weeks ago and subsequently suffering a breakdown that required intensive medical treatment.

Mt Lawley MP Sutherland says Mr Buswell had been a “very good” minister.

“As a colleague I find the circumstances of Troy’s resignation very unfortunate, he was a very good, effective minister,” he says: “The most important thing is for him to get well and recover from his breakdown.

“The lunch has not been cancelled.”

by STEPHEN POLLOCK

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