❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Premier's prioritisation of a $12 billion project over housing, healthcare, and crime prevention. The Premier defends the government's housing and healthcare investments, highlighting specific funding and workforce increases.
AnsweredQoN 280Legislative Assembly
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STATE BUDGET 2024–25
— COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS
280. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Can
the Premier explain why the government's top priority remains a $12 billion
project while Western Australians do not have appropriate housing, first-class
health care or adequate protection from crime?
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Landsdale, I determine what is a supplementary question, not you.
— COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS
280. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Can
the Premier explain why the government's top priority remains a $12 billion
project while Western Australians do not have appropriate housing, first-class
health care or adequate protection from crime?
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Landsdale, I determine what is a supplementary question, not you.
AnswerView source ↗
We are proud of our housing
policies, through which we have put more than $462 million back into housing.
That includes a commitment of $400 million to fund 5 000 new social and
affordable homes, more than 2 100 of which have already been built and 1 000
that are under construction or under contract. Can the member indicate, by way
of interjection, what her housing policy is? It is nothing.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Premier, it
would appear that you have only provoked interjections from your own Minister
for Housing! If you could please not ask for any more interjections.
Mr R.H. COOK : I was trying to
address my point to the Leader of the Liberal Party.
The SPEAKER : Yes, it was a rhetorical question, but
move on.
Mr R.H. COOK : So passionate
is the Minister for Housing about social and affordable housing, he is difficult
to keep down!
We have also funded more than 4 000
new nurses and more than 1 600 additional doctors. The health workforce has
grown by nearly 30 per cent, so that is a significant contribution to our
health services.
What members will see tomorrow is a government
that is solely focused, completely focused, on issues that matter to Western Australians. They will see
cost-of-living relief, a focus on housing, and significant investments in
health care. We want to continue to make sure that we put Western Australians
first. We will do what is right for WA and
we will make sure that Western Australians enjoy the fruits of a government
that continues to manage the finances properly and put Western Australians
first.
policies, through which we have put more than $462 million back into housing.
That includes a commitment of $400 million to fund 5 000 new social and
affordable homes, more than 2 100 of which have already been built and 1 000
that are under construction or under contract. Can the member indicate, by way
of interjection, what her housing policy is? It is nothing.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Premier, it
would appear that you have only provoked interjections from your own Minister
for Housing! If you could please not ask for any more interjections.
Mr R.H. COOK : I was trying to
address my point to the Leader of the Liberal Party.
The SPEAKER : Yes, it was a rhetorical question, but
move on.
Mr R.H. COOK : So passionate
is the Minister for Housing about social and affordable housing, he is difficult
to keep down!
We have also funded more than 4 000
new nurses and more than 1 600 additional doctors. The health workforce has
grown by nearly 30 per cent, so that is a significant contribution to our
health services.
What members will see tomorrow is a government
that is solely focused, completely focused, on issues that matter to Western Australians. They will see
cost-of-living relief, a focus on housing, and significant investments in
health care. We want to continue to make sure that we put Western Australians
first. We will do what is right for WA and
we will make sure that Western Australians enjoy the fruits of a government
that continues to manage the finances properly and put Western Australians
first.
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