ANALYSIS: If the Perth Mint saga is a 'storm in a teacup', just how big is Mark McGowan's cup?
It wasn't until he stood up in parliament two hours later – and after his storm in a teacup comment – that he provided a more detailed answer.
Then on Tuesday, the US Code comments got added into the mix too – the issue was identified thanks to Mines Minister Bill Johnston requesting a review and has now been self-reported.Workers at the Perth Mint pour melted gold to be set into bars for further processing.The Premier and his supporters repeatedly point out that despite many of these issues spanning multiple governments, he is the first to deal with them.
"That's not an open situation, and that's one of the reasons I think we need that royal commission to actually break through that legislation that exists to inhibit people from coming forward.WA Opposition leader Shane Love says he will continue to push for a royal commission into the Perth Mint.
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