❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding funding for war memorials and Anzac Day grants, contrasted with support for arts events. The Premier's response defends arts funding and highlights commitment to war memorial projects, while inviting the RSL to detail concerns.
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WAR MEMORIALS — ANZAC DAY GRANTS
Given the decay and ongoing maintenance needs of local war memorials since the Barnett government cut Labor’s $880 000 a year Anzac Day small grants scheme program, I ask — (1) Is the Premier aware that the Returned and Services League of Australia estimates that at least $500 000 needs to be spent to upgrade WA’s memorials? (2) When will the Premier reinstate Labor’s Anzac Day grants? (3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT
Given the decay and ongoing maintenance needs of local war memorials since the Barnett government cut Labor’s $880 000 a year Anzac Day small grants scheme program, I ask — (1) Is the Premier aware that the Returned and Services League of Australia estimates that at least $500 000 needs to be spent to upgrade WA’s memorials? (2) When will the Premier reinstate Labor’s Anzac Day grants? (3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the Returned and Services League of Australia estimates that at least $500 000 needs to be spent to upgrade WA’s memorials? (2) When will the Premier reinstate Labor’s Anzac Day grants? (3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(2) When will the Premier reinstate Labor’s Anzac Day grants? (3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the Returned and Services League of Australia estimates that at least $500 000 needs to be spent to upgrade WA’s memorials? (2) When will the Premier reinstate Labor’s Anzac Day grants? (3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(2) When will the Premier reinstate Labor’s Anzac Day grants? (3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(3) How does the Premier justify a welcome $200 000 of support for Sculpture by the Sea in his own electorate announced before the budget when he will not show WA veterans the same respect in the lead-up to the centenary of Anzac Day? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
(1)–(3) I would have thought, as shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, that the member for Perth would support events such as Sculpture by the Sea. Indeed, I hope he will acclaim the commitment to the arts in the forthcoming state budget. Arts is important. We should have more public sculpture. I do not apologise for the state supporting Sculpture by the Sea and, indeed, acquiring a significant piece by a local sculptor. With respect to war memorials, I applaud the decision of former Premier Geoff Gallop to put money into restoring war memorials. The member for Albany will be aware that on 24 April I was in Albany to take part in the opening of Anzac Peace Park, something that this government committed to in the election campaign and delivered. Mr M. McGowan : It was the last government that started that and you know that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. We committed to it in the election campaign and we delivered it. Sorry; it did not happen that way. It was a Liberal Party policy and we delivered on that commitment. I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
I think all members of the house support the RSL, building new memorials, as is the case in Albany, and ensuring that existing memorials are maintained. I am not aware of any particular issue that the RSL has but I would invite it to write to me and detail the issues that concern it. If it does, I will attend to them.
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