Mr. Rundle asks the Minister for Education if they have discussed broader cost-of-living solutions for families with the Treasurer. The Minister responds affirmatively, highlighting existing relief measures and hinting at future action.

AnsweredQoN 63Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 February 2023
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Education

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COST OF LIVING — EDUCATION
63. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Education:
I have a supplementary question. I thank
the minister for those comments. Has the minister met with the Treasurer to
discuss a broader solution for WA families to sort out this problem?

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Funnily
enough, I speak to the Treasurer quite a lot. I do not know whether the member
recalls the other cost-of-living relief this government provided in last
year's budget—electricity relief and other utility relief—and
the fact that we have been able to keep utility prices down. The difference in
energy prices on this side of the country compared with those of our counterparts in the east is phenomenal. I speak to the
Treasurer all the time. The Treasurer is well aware of cost-of-living
issues. Just watch this space.

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