❓ Mr. Nalder questions the Premier on the government's inaction on payroll tax despite increased revenue, implying businesses are suffering. The Premier deflects by questioning the opposition's stance on Western Power and criticising their past financial decisions.
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PAYROLL TAX
489. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given iron ore is on track, and that and the GST solution combined to add $6.5 billion
in revenue over 2015–16, how many businesses need to close and how many
jobs need to be lost before the Premier acts on this important issue?
489. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given iron ore is on track, and that and the GST solution combined to add $6.5 billion
in revenue over 2015–16, how many businesses need to close and how many
jobs need to be lost before the Premier acts on this important issue?
AnswerView source ↗
I asked the member for Bateman a simple
question: is his position still to sell Western Power?
Mr D.C. Nalder : I am not
allowed to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Is that his
position?
It is a question the press could ask
the member for Bateman. When he is coming into the house next week, they can
put a microphone in front of him and ask him the question.
Point of Order
Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE :
Standing order 75 provides that questions may be asked of ministers. They are
not to be asked of the opposition.
The SPEAKER : They can be
asked, but they do not have to answer. That is the difference. If you ask a minister,
they have to answer. It is not a point of order. Are you finished, Premier?
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr M. McGOWAN : I repeat:
obviously, payroll tax is an issue that business speaks to us about. Clearly,
it would have been better had the Liberal Party not cancelled payroll tax cuts
when it was in office. It clearly would have been better had it not cancelled
stamp duty cuts when it was in office. Clearly, it would have been better had
it not put up land tax three times in a row. We now have the legacy the former
government left us. The Treasurer, cabinet, the government and I are dealing
with it better than any other state in Australia.
question: is his position still to sell Western Power?
Mr D.C. Nalder : I am not
allowed to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Is that his
position?
It is a question the press could ask
the member for Bateman. When he is coming into the house next week, they can
put a microphone in front of him and ask him the question.
Point of Order
Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE :
Standing order 75 provides that questions may be asked of ministers. They are
not to be asked of the opposition.
The SPEAKER : They can be
asked, but they do not have to answer. That is the difference. If you ask a minister,
they have to answer. It is not a point of order. Are you finished, Premier?
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr M. McGOWAN : I repeat:
obviously, payroll tax is an issue that business speaks to us about. Clearly,
it would have been better had the Liberal Party not cancelled payroll tax cuts
when it was in office. It clearly would have been better had it not cancelled
stamp duty cuts when it was in office. Clearly, it would have been better had
it not put up land tax three times in a row. We now have the legacy the former
government left us. The Treasurer, cabinet, the government and I are dealing
with it better than any other state in Australia.
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