❓ Mr Barnett questions Premier Gallop on his pre-election promise not to increase taxes and charges in the upcoming budget. Dr Gallop avoids a direct confirmation, citing a budget black hole and the need for revenue initiatives.
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TAXES AND CHARGES, PREMIER’S PROMISE
In the televised leaders’ debate just before the state election, the Premier clearly stated that the Labor Party would not increase taxes and charges. Can the Premier confirm whether he will honour that promise not to increase any taxes or charges in Labor’s first budget, which he made to all Western Australians? Dr GALLOP
In the televised leaders’ debate just before the state election, the Premier clearly stated that the Labor Party would not increase taxes and charges. Can the Premier confirm whether he will honour that promise not to increase any taxes or charges in Labor’s first budget, which he made to all Western Australians? Dr GALLOP
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I have already answered that question. The question was answered in an important statement made in this Parliament by the Treasurer. The Labor Government is a serious Government, unlike the last lot. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Can the Premier confirm whether he will honour that promise not to increase any taxes or charges in Labor’s first budget, which he made to all Western Australians? Dr GALLOP replied: I have already answered that question. The question was answered in an important statement made in this Parliament by the Treasurer. The Labor Government is a serious Government, unlike the last lot. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Dr GALLOP replied: I have already answered that question. The question was answered in an important statement made in this Parliament by the Treasurer. The Labor Government is a serious Government, unlike the last lot. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
I have already answered that question. The question was answered in an important statement made in this Parliament by the Treasurer. The Labor Government is a serious Government, unlike the last lot. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Can the Premier confirm whether he will honour that promise not to increase any taxes or charges in Labor’s first budget, which he made to all Western Australians? Dr GALLOP replied: I have already answered that question. The question was answered in an important statement made in this Parliament by the Treasurer. The Labor Government is a serious Government, unlike the last lot. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Dr GALLOP replied: I have already answered that question. The question was answered in an important statement made in this Parliament by the Treasurer. The Labor Government is a serious Government, unlike the last lot. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
I have already answered that question. The question was answered in an important statement made in this Parliament by the Treasurer. The Labor Government is a serious Government, unlike the last lot. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Dr GALLOP: This is how the last lot governed: it did not face up to any of the fundamental expenditure issues and it flogged off assets. It got a bit of windfall revenue and did not deal with fundamental issues. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Dr GALLOP: It has been clearly put to this Parliament that the Government must deal with a budget black hole. As a result, the Government is not ruling out revenue initiatives in the budget. Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, members! I am having difficulty hearing members with the call.
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