To borrow an AFL adage that WA Premier Roger Cook will be familiar with, critics should play the ball, not the (wo)man.

The Productivity Commission deputy chairman has upbraided Roger Cook and Anthony Albanese for their personal attacks on the organisation over its GST review.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has criticised Labor Premier Roger Cook for labelling the Productivity Commission a bunch of “east coast clowns”.

To borrow an AFL adage that WA Premier Roger Cook will be familiar with, critics should play the ball, not the (wo)man.

West Australian Premier Roger Cook won’t apologise for his pointed comments at the Productivity Commission.