World News – African Union Treasurer – Western Australia Ben White leaves politics in state elections in March

SA Chairman Stephen Marshall announced that gyms and entertainment centers will be closed and community sports matches canceled from midnight

He advised people to work from home, avoid visitors, avoid unnecessary travel, and wear a mask.

South Australian Treasurer Ben White will leave politics in the next state election after all, having previously reversed his previous retirement decision.

Mr. White announced in February that he would leave the state parliament in next year’s elections, but changed his mind in March, saying he was reluctant to walk out while the state was managing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But he said following the completion of this year’s budget, which supported the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic, that he had made the « difficult decision » that the time was right to move forward..

“The state has now passed more than seven months without a case of community transmission and the WA Restoration Plan is seeing our economy grow again..

« I don’t intend to repeat my lengthy comments in February when I first announced my retirement, but they are still correct..

“I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to serve as treasurer and cabinet minister for our great nation, and I greatly appreciate the support of my colleagues and family to make this possible.

When he released the original retirement announcement, Mr. White said he wanted to spend more time with his two daughters and wife, who was recovering from breast cancer..

The first Aboriginal treasurer in any Australian Parliament was a 31-year-old attorney when he was elected to Victoria Park in 2006, in a by-election brought about by the sudden resignation of then Prime Minister Jeff Gallup.

Confirming his departure will start a new Labor Party pre-selection process for the Victoria Park seat.

Hannah Paisley, strategic communications advisor and director of Hooker Britton, was selected by ALP to compete for the seat in March, following Mr. White’s initial announcement..

The daughter of former Labor Fed leader and Western Australian Governor Kim Beasley has since stepped down when Mr. White said he would remain in office..

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