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Debate on the state budget surplus, attributing it to government financial management versus external factors like royalties and federal funding.

🟡 Medium · Motion7 August 2019 · 16,797 words

Government claims credit for budget surplus; opposition says it's due to royalties and federal fundi

Government touts budget surplus; opposition argues external factors drove it.

“That this house notes that the state budget is back on track, with an official surplus delivered for the first time in five years, thanks to the responsible financial management of the McGowan Labor government.”

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Members who spoke

PRESIDENTDawson, Hon StephenEvers, Hon DianeGraham, Hon LauriePritchard, Hon MartinStonehouse, Hon AaronTalbot, Hon Dr SallyThomas, Hon Dr SteveWest, Hon DarrenYang, Hon Pierre

Topics

budgeteconomyfinancegovernmentstate debt