Basil Zempilas on Rebuilding the WA Liberal Party, Budget Critique & Vision for the State

In this episode of It’s All About the Grey Podcast, Pasquale Princi speaks with Basil Zempilas, Leader of the Liberal Party in Western Australia and former broadcaster, to explore his bold vision for the state’s future. Basil opens up about his transition from media to politics, the pressing challenges facing WA’s Liberal Party, and how he plans to rebuild it into a modern, inclusive, and aspirational force. He shares his take on the Cook Government’s state budget, the urgent need to support small businesses, and the battle against rising cost-of-living pressures.Follow Basil:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-zempilas-5146371b4/ X - ⁠https://x.com/BasilZempilas?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/basil_zempilas/If you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, follow and review! Follow Pasquale Princi 🌐LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/pasqualeprinci/⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itsallaboutthegrey/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsallaboutthegrey/⁠Chapters:(0:00) Introduction(0:56) Basil's Journey from Broadcasting to Politics(3:27) Challenges in State Parliament(11:45) Payroll Tax & Small Business Impact(13:35) Rebuilding the WA Liberal Party(17:03) Core Liberal Values & Vision for the Future(24:07) Four-Year Plan for the Party(24:49) Importance of Feedback & Listening(26:18) Credibility & Leadership Presence(27:39) Leading with Authenticity(30:30) Honouring Family, Faith & Heritage(32:16) Multicultural WA & Community Engagement(41:23) Political Strategy & Long-Term Goals(45:41) Accessibility & Open CommunicationRecorded and Produced by Podwave Studios: ⁠⁠https://podwavestudios.au/