❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the Premier's response to Perth's housing crisis, predicting an increase in tent cities. The Premier deflects, accusing Mr. Krsticevic of hypocrisy and highlighting government initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 827Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HOMELESSNESS — RENT INCREASES AND EVICTIONS
827. Mr A. KRSTICEVIC to
the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Can the Premier confirm that
his government has absolutely no meaningful response to the short-term housing
crisis crippling Perth, and that we are going to see an explosion of tent
cities in Western Australia?
827. Mr A. KRSTICEVIC to
the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Can the Premier confirm that
his government has absolutely no meaningful response to the short-term housing
crisis crippling Perth, and that we are going to see an explosion of tent
cities in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
The member does not listen to
anything and he is incapable of learning. I just explained to the member the
situation as it currently stands in Western Australia.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I note that
the member was trying to force people in Homeswest properties out of his e lectorate.
He was going and buying them himself, as it turns out, to force them out of his
electorate. What was he doing? He was using inside information to get Homeswest
tenants out of his electorate.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : He was
working with the then Minister for Housing, Troy Buswell, on these issues when
he was in government.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine,
I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member
cannot come in here with complaints when he was trying to get them out of his
electorate.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The
government is putting in place an $800 million program and two Common Ground
facilities. We are working constructively with the City of Perth,
agencies are working constructively, we have $100 million dedicated to
homelessness issues across Western Australia and we have the biggest housing
construction boom of any state in Australia. Who hates it? The Liberal Party
hates it.
anything and he is incapable of learning. I just explained to the member the
situation as it currently stands in Western Australia.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I note that
the member was trying to force people in Homeswest properties out of his e lectorate.
He was going and buying them himself, as it turns out, to force them out of his
electorate. What was he doing? He was using inside information to get Homeswest
tenants out of his electorate.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : He was
working with the then Minister for Housing, Troy Buswell, on these issues when
he was in government.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine,
I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member
cannot come in here with complaints when he was trying to get them out of his
electorate.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The
government is putting in place an $800 million program and two Common Ground
facilities. We are working constructively with the City of Perth,
agencies are working constructively, we have $100 million dedicated to
homelessness issues across Western Australia and we have the biggest housing
construction boom of any state in Australia. Who hates it? The Liberal Party
hates it.
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