Western Australian Premier Criticised for China Trip

‘Rather than fix the record ambulance ramping and patient wait at hospitals, the premier has jetted off to China for a few photo ops,’ said Tshung Chang.

WA Premier Roger Cook speaks as Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys and National Rugby League CEO Andrew Abdo look on during a press conference about the forming of a new National Rugby League team the Perth Bears at HBF Park in Perth, Australia on May 8, 2025. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook is being criticised for visiting China while the state’s healthcare is buckling under pressure.

“Rather than fix the record ambulance ramping and patient wait at hospitals, the Premier has jetted off to China for a few photo opportunities, which will most likely include Pandas,” Tshung Chang, managing director at Golden Eagle mining from Western Australia, told The Epoch Times.