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In an attempt to quell rising fears about a property slump in Western Australia, the state Government have today erected a few no-reason-cranes to look busy and distract worried voters who think the mining boom money might have dried up.

Unlike the Sydney and Melbourne property surge, house prices in Perth have plummeted, while unemployment and the cost of living have increased, catching out owners and investors. This comes from a lack of safety net following the great resources boom of 2008-2013

After a dramatic landslide election win by Labor a while ago, it seems the State Government need to look like they have plans to build Perth into a place that can grow, and bring the property market with it.

“Look these cranes aren’t actually doing anything yet” said Premier Mark McGowan.

“It’s more of an aspirational thing. We need to look busy, and this is what busy looks like”

Perth local, Sandra (35) says she’s just about underwater with debt after buying a property a few years back, and would love to see some sort of initiative to turn Perth into a place that does more than just provide an airport for outer-state fifos.

“I dunno, maybe tourism. That could work. The beaches aren’t too bad, the wine is good”

“I think we should stop being so reliant on the minerals sitting in the earth 2000 kilometres north of here”

“There’s not many of them left, and it’d be great to have done a bit with the place while we had the cash”

“I really hope all the cash didn’t all get blown on helping overseas mining companies set up their mines”