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Moore’s position untenable: Labor : thewest.com.au

Moore’s position untenable: Labor
thewest.com.au 18 Nov 08 West Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore is under increasing pressure to resign from his portfolio over shares held by his wife in mining companies BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroleum.

Mr Moore, the government leader in the upper house, is the second minister to face claims of a conflict of interest since his appointment to the ministry in September…………………………….Opposition Leader Eric Ripper said that under the guidelines in the Ministerial Code of Conduct, Mr Moore should have left the cabinet room………………………..Mr Barnett has said Mr Moore should “ride out” the issue.

Moore’s position untenable: Labor : thewest.com.au

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