❓ Dr. Nahan questions the Premier about WA's job creation rate, wages growth, and unemployment rate, accusing the Premier's job plan of being a failure. The Premier deflects by highlighting past job losses under the previous government and referencing endorsements of current government initiatives.
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PLAN FOR JOBS
72. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the first two years of the Premier's job plan has delivered
the lowest rate of job creation in Australia, the lowest rate of wages growth
in Australia and the highest unemployment rate in Australia despite a booming
mining sector, will the Premier now swallow his pride and admit his jobs plan
is a dud?
72. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the first two years of the Premier's job plan has delivered
the lowest rate of job creation in Australia, the lowest rate of wages growth
in Australia and the highest unemployment rate in Australia despite a booming
mining sector, will the Premier now swallow his pride and admit his jobs plan
is a dud?
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As I said, the last government lost
more than 20 000 jobs in its last 18 months in office. We have created more
than 30 000 jobs. We have also found —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members on both
sides, if this keeps up, I will close question time down. I closed it yesterday
and will close it again a little bit earlier today. You asked a question, hear
the answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : When it comes to the Leader of the
Opposition, he is someone who is going to be looking for a job soon, as we
know. I read Jacob Kagi's article. Did anyone read Jacob Kagi's
article. When the member for Churchlands was asked about the Leader of the
Opposition, when he was asked ''Would Mike keep the job?'', he said,
''That's the plan.'' When the member for Bateman was
asked whether he would be challenging for the leadership he said, ''I am
not planning on it.'' Everything over there is about plans. Whether they
are planning on it or not, we all know what is going to happen. The Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has come out today and publicly
endorsed both our Infrastructure WA bill from yesterday and the government's
targets for employment in Western Australia, as have numerous other
organisations. What Western Australians want to see is long-term planning, a commitment
to jobs and a commitment to the important priorities of our state, making sure
we focus on good financial management and job creation and making sure we focus
on meeting the long-term needs and dealing with the long-term problems
confronting our state.
more than 20 000 jobs in its last 18 months in office. We have created more
than 30 000 jobs. We have also found —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members on both
sides, if this keeps up, I will close question time down. I closed it yesterday
and will close it again a little bit earlier today. You asked a question, hear
the answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : When it comes to the Leader of the
Opposition, he is someone who is going to be looking for a job soon, as we
know. I read Jacob Kagi's article. Did anyone read Jacob Kagi's
article. When the member for Churchlands was asked about the Leader of the
Opposition, when he was asked ''Would Mike keep the job?'', he said,
''That's the plan.'' When the member for Bateman was
asked whether he would be challenging for the leadership he said, ''I am
not planning on it.'' Everything over there is about plans. Whether they
are planning on it or not, we all know what is going to happen. The Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has come out today and publicly
endorsed both our Infrastructure WA bill from yesterday and the government's
targets for employment in Western Australia, as have numerous other
organisations. What Western Australians want to see is long-term planning, a commitment
to jobs and a commitment to the important priorities of our state, making sure
we focus on good financial management and job creation and making sure we focus
on meeting the long-term needs and dealing with the long-term problems
confronting our state.
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