Councillor Sam speaks out to save refuge

Councillors Sam Wainwright and Josh Wilson have spoken out in support of the Warrawee Women's refuge in the face of a Barnett government decision to exclude the refuge from a 15% funding increase.

The funding increase was denied to all services run by local government bodies - ostensibly because local governments have the power to raise rates.

In reality, the move is designed to create pressure for privatisation of local government services.

Pictured is the Fremantle Herald article covering the issue.