❓ Premier Gallop confirms Western Australia's AAA credit rating from Moody's, highlighting the state's robust economy, modest debt, and sound financial position. He emphasizes infrastructure development and criticizes the opposition's stance.
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Will the Premier advise the House of the State’s latest credit rating given by Moody’s Investors Service rating agency? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to confirm that Moody’s Investors Service confirmed the State’s AAA credit rating. That is very good news for Western Australia. It is important to consider three points that Moody’s makes about Western Australia today. The first is that Western Australia has “a modest debt burden”. It says that the debt ratios remain low by Australian and international standards. Secondly, it points to the fact that Western Australia has a very robust economy. Thirdly, it says that this State is in a very sound financial position. A modest debt burden, a robust economy and sound finances is not a bad record. I applaud the efforts of the Treasurer and all the ministers for their work that went into creating that result. However, credit ratings are not an end in themselves. They are an indicator of the strength of the State’s finances. By delivering a surplus and controlling debt, the Government has the capacity to build on key infrastructure and services throughout the State. That is our commitment. I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to confirm that Moody’s Investors Service confirmed the State’s AAA credit rating. That is very good news for Western Australia. It is important to consider three points that Moody’s makes about Western Australia today. The first is that Western Australia has “a modest debt burden”. It says that the debt ratios remain low by Australian and international standards. Secondly, it points to the fact that Western Australia has a very robust economy. Thirdly, it says that this State is in a very sound financial position. A modest debt burden, a robust economy and sound finances is not a bad record. I applaud the efforts of the Treasurer and all the ministers for their work that went into creating that result. However, credit ratings are not an end in themselves. They are an indicator of the strength of the State’s finances. By delivering a surplus and controlling debt, the Government has the capacity to build on key infrastructure and services throughout the State. That is our commitment. I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to confirm that Moody’s Investors Service confirmed the State’s AAA credit rating. That is very good news for Western Australia. It is important to consider three points that Moody’s makes about Western Australia today. The first is that Western Australia has “a modest debt burden”. It says that the debt ratios remain low by Australian and international standards. Secondly, it points to the fact that Western Australia has a very robust economy. Thirdly, it says that this State is in a very sound financial position. A modest debt burden, a robust economy and sound finances is not a bad record. I applaud the efforts of the Treasurer and all the ministers for their work that went into creating that result. However, credit ratings are not an end in themselves. They are an indicator of the strength of the State’s finances. By delivering a surplus and controlling debt, the Government has the capacity to build on key infrastructure and services throughout the State. That is our commitment. I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
However, credit ratings are not an end in themselves. They are an indicator of the strength of the State’s finances. By delivering a surplus and controlling debt, the Government has the capacity to build on key infrastructure and services throughout the State. That is our commitment. I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to confirm that Moody’s Investors Service confirmed the State’s AAA credit rating. That is very good news for Western Australia. It is important to consider three points that Moody’s makes about Western Australia today. The first is that Western Australia has “a modest debt burden”. It says that the debt ratios remain low by Australian and international standards. Secondly, it points to the fact that Western Australia has a very robust economy. Thirdly, it says that this State is in a very sound financial position. A modest debt burden, a robust economy and sound finances is not a bad record. I applaud the efforts of the Treasurer and all the ministers for their work that went into creating that result. However, credit ratings are not an end in themselves. They are an indicator of the strength of the State’s finances. By delivering a surplus and controlling debt, the Government has the capacity to build on key infrastructure and services throughout the State. That is our commitment. I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to confirm that Moody’s Investors Service confirmed the State’s AAA credit rating. That is very good news for Western Australia. It is important to consider three points that Moody’s makes about Western Australia today. The first is that Western Australia has “a modest debt burden”. It says that the debt ratios remain low by Australian and international standards. Secondly, it points to the fact that Western Australia has a very robust economy. Thirdly, it says that this State is in a very sound financial position. A modest debt burden, a robust economy and sound finances is not a bad record. I applaud the efforts of the Treasurer and all the ministers for their work that went into creating that result. However, credit ratings are not an end in themselves. They are an indicator of the strength of the State’s finances. By delivering a surplus and controlling debt, the Government has the capacity to build on key infrastructure and services throughout the State. That is our commitment. I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
However, credit ratings are not an end in themselves. They are an indicator of the strength of the State’s finances. By delivering a surplus and controlling debt, the Government has the capacity to build on key infrastructure and services throughout the State. That is our commitment. I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
I remind the House of our very important capital works program. It is doing much to underpin the strong growth in Western Australia today. Progress is occurring around the State on major projects such as the Geraldton port enhancement and the expansion of the railway. Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: How much will the port enhancement cost? Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: It will be over $100 million. Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: It will be well over. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes. Is the Leader of the Opposition knocking that too? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition saying? The member for Cockburn should make a note of the Leader of the Opposition’s views on HIsmelt, the member for Geraldton’s views on Geraldton, and the member for Burrup’s views on the Burrup Peninsula. The Leader of the Opposition is so caught up in an opposition mentality that he opposes the development of the great State of Western Australia. The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
The railway expansion has commenced. Not one extra centimetre of rail line was added during the Liberal coalition Government’s term. Expansions in the south and the north are well under way and an infrastructure package has been prepared for the Burrup Peninsula. It is a good result for Western Australia. We can all be very proud to live in this great State. There is no question that we have the potential to achieve more. However, we are being held back by commonwealth-state financial arrangements. We would like those arrangements to be reformed. Although the Commonwealth is taking some interest in infrastructure development in Western Australia, we would like it to take more interest. I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
I congratulate the cabinet ministers on the achievement of this budget result, particularly the Treasurer for what he is doing to ensure that a sound finance position is maintained in Western Australia.
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