Collins for Community – Standing up for the Community

Hi I'm Paul Collins

I'm married with 3 daughters, a former property lawyer and have worked in the property industry since 1998. I have a strong track record of serving the community. I have found the power of government grows and grows unless people stand up and put it in check. Unfortunately, we are also increasingly governed under a mantra that says there is no way you as a community member know what is good enough for your community. This blog includes topics of interest to me, in particular, issues impacting West Australian taxpayers, the residents of the City of Stirling and the WA property industry.

Apr 12,2024

WACA Dispute Resolved, Apology Received

WACA MUSINGS XVIII

I am pleased to confirm the WACA Board last week rescinded its purported suspension of me.

The Chair and Deputy Chair yesterday communicated this advice to all Members inclusive of a Board apology to me for the original suspension decision and added “we are pleased to advise that the dispute regarding the recent suspension of Mr Paul Collins has been resolved.”

by Paul Collins

WACA Musings Aug 26,2023

Interview on 6PR – Toilet Gate

WACA MUSINGS VI

The must listen to 6 minute interview on “Toilet Gate” at the WACA.

Yesterday I was interviewed on 6PR 882 regarding the absence of urinals and inclusion of gender shared wash basins and mirrors for men and women in the WACA refurbishment.

Please click on the link below.

by Paul Collins

WACA Musings Feb 11,2024

Back on Board

WACA MUSINGS XVII

For more than 2 weeks I have been back performing my director duties. The suspension was invalid and should never have occurred.

POST Newspapers 10 February 2024, p90

The Perth Voice 10 February 2024, pp.1 & 4

by Paul Collins

Feb 4,2024

Media Statement by Paul Collins

WACA MUSINGS XV

UPDATE ON LEGAL CHALLENGE TO SUSPENSION

I am pleased to advise that last month I attended the WACA’s first board meeting for 2024.

On Thursday, 25 January 2024, a letter was sent to all directors informing them of my legal grounds of review and the reasons why the purported suspension issued on 4 January 2024 was invalid. Read More

by Paul Collins

WACA Musings Jan 12,2024

Media Statement by Paul Collins

WACA MUSINGS XIII

On 4 January 2024, I received a letter from the Deputy Chair of the Western Australian Cricket Association Limited (“WACA”) which purported to provide a notice of suspension of both my membership of the WACA and my position as a director of the Board of the WACA. Read More

by Paul Collins

WACA Musings Sep 22,2023

Members Not Happy

WACA MUSINGS XI

WACA Members expressed their opposition to no urinals at this week’s WACA AGM and attended in numbers that was the largest for some years.

Day 29 of “Toilet Gate” and the issue continues to be a work in progress.

The WACA CEO, Christina Matthews, told Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Perth morning radio on Thursday 14 September 2023 on the issue of ensuring urinals in the WACA redevelopment, “If they [the Board] wish to do that in the future then they can.”

by Paul Collins

WACA Musings Sep 17,2023

Now it’s No Member Dunnies !

WACA MUSINGS X

From gender shared wash basins/mirrors and no urinals to now, no Members’ toilets, no Members’ bar and no Members’ viewing area.

Still, there are gender shared wash basins/mirrors for the combined concourse/pool/street Cafe patrons and no urinals for the general public in the redeveloped northern half of the WACA Ground.

Day 24 of”toilet gate” and still a work in progress.

The Australian

Thursday, 14 September 2023

by Paul Collins

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