❓ Barnett accuses Premier Gallop of deliberately misleading the public regarding pre-election commitments on taxes and charges. Gallop's response avoids a direct answer, referring to the ALP's financial plan.
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I have a supplementary question. I am happy to debate that right now. Given the Premier’s pre-election commitment to not increase taxes and charges, did he deliberately mislead the public? That is a straight up and down question. Did the Premier tell the truth or not? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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The Australian Labor Party put forward its financial plan for a four-year term at the last election. It has been open and accountable to the people of Western Australia on both the revenue side and the expenditure side.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The Australian Labor Party put forward its financial plan for a four-year term at the last election. It has been open and accountable to the people of Western Australia on both the revenue side and the expenditure side.
The Australian Labor Party put forward its financial plan for a four-year term at the last election. It has been open and accountable to the people of Western Australia on both the revenue side and the expenditure side.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The Australian Labor Party put forward its financial plan for a four-year term at the last election. It has been open and accountable to the people of Western Australia on both the revenue side and the expenditure side.
The Australian Labor Party put forward its financial plan for a four-year term at the last election. It has been open and accountable to the people of Western Australia on both the revenue side and the expenditure side.
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