The question concerns a proposed $5-a-tonne mining tax by the National Party and its potential impact on regional Western Australia. The Minister's answer supports the National Party's position, linking it to a good budget outcome and the Royalties for Regions program.

AnsweredQoN 532Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 August 2016
Portfolio
Minister for Regional Development

QuestionView source ↗

MINING TAX — NATIONAL PARTY PROPOSAL
532. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for Regional
Development:
(1) Will the discriminatory
$5-a-tonne mining tax be good for regional WA?
(2) Does the minister support it?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for the question.
(1)–(2) I
know that a good budget platform for Western Australia will support regional
development and will support a good outcome for people who live in regional Western
Australia. As far as the National Party is concerned, I absolutely support the
position that the National Party leader is taking to the people of Western Australia,
because we believe we need to take a position that supports a good budget
outcome because that will support what is an outstanding program for regional Western
Australia; that is, the royalties for regions program, which is making a difference
to regional Western Australia.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more