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McGowan 'didn't know' Perth Mint paid workers millions in bonuses amid a crackdown on public sector wages

Mark McGowan says he did not know about the bonuses being paid to Gold Corp. (ABC News: Mat Marsic and Briana Fiore)

The trouble-plagued Perth Mint paid millions of dollars in staff bonuses at the same time as its West Australian government owners were imposing tight wage caps on public servants. 

WA Premier Mark McGowan on Friday acknowledged he was unaware that $7.7 million was paid out under an incentive scheme in the three years to the end of June 2021 at Gold Corporation, which owns and runs the historic mint.

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