❓ Hon Norman Moore questions Hon Tom Stephens about a potential deferral of funds in the regional investment fund due to a change in the Government's stance on premium property tax. Hon Stephens denies the connection and highlights the government's commitment to regional development.
AnsweredQoN 1016Legislative Council
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I ask a supplementary question. Will the minister confirm that there has been a deferral of funds in the regional investment fund because the Government has changed its mind about the premium property tax? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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No. It had no connection with that decision at all. In the overall budgetary processes, a range of budgetary measures were taken. Hon Norman Moore: The bush always comes last with you, minister. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: No. It had no connection with that decision at all. In the overall budgetary processes, a range of budgetary measures were taken. Hon Norman Moore: The bush always comes last with you, minister. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
No. It had no connection with that decision at all. In the overall budgetary processes, a range of budgetary measures were taken. Hon Norman Moore: The bush always comes last with you, minister. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
Hon Norman Moore: The bush always comes last with you, minister. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: No. It had no connection with that decision at all. In the overall budgetary processes, a range of budgetary measures were taken. Hon Norman Moore: The bush always comes last with you, minister. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
No. It had no connection with that decision at all. In the overall budgetary processes, a range of budgetary measures were taken. Hon Norman Moore: The bush always comes last with you, minister. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
Hon Norman Moore: The bush always comes last with you, minister. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: The funny thing about that comment is that nothing could be further from the truth. We are very lucky to have two things: first, $75 million which would not have existed if the previous Government had been elected; second, we are led by a Premier with a passionate commitment to regional development in this State.
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