❓ Hon George Cash asks the Premier about the criteria, attendance, cost, and locations of community afternoon teas held over the past six years. The Premier provides details on invitation methods, attendance numbers, average cost per head, and a list of electorates and dates where the events were held.
AnsweredQoN 4981Legislative Council
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(1) What are the criteria in determining who is to be invited to these community functions?
(2) How many guests usually attend?
(3) What is the approximate cost of these functions?
(4) In which electorates and on what dates have these functions been held in the past six years?
(2) How many guests usually attend?
(3) What is the approximate cost of these functions?
(4) In which electorates and on what dates have these functions been held in the past six years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 August 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
61 days
(1) Community Afternoon Teas are just one event held with some Cabinet visits to the regions and metropolitan areas. Invitations are sent via householder letterdrop with Australia Post.
In the case of events held in the metropolitan area, invitations are sent to all households in the suburbs surrounding the venue. In regional areas, invitations are sent to either the entire electorate or specific towns within the electorate - depending on distances.
(2) Numbers range between 100 -150.
(3) Costs vary but the average is about $5-00 per head.
(4) The Meet the Minister Afternoon Tea program started in 2002. Since then afternoon teas have been held in the following electorates:
Wagin - 12 August 2002
Southern River - 4 November 2002
Collie - 17 February 2003
Rockingham - 28 April 2003
Kimberley - 26 May 2003
Ningaloo - 10 August 2003
Roleystone - 9 November 2003
Albany - 21 March 2004
Murray-Wellington - 5 July 2004
Mandurah - 9 May 2005
Roe - 1 August 2005
Albany 5 September 2005
Avon - 27 February 2006
Swan Hills - 1 May 2006
Collie Wellington - 4 September 2006
Wanneroo/Mindarie - 16 October 2006
Kimberley - 13 November 2006
Murray 27 may 2007
Joondalup/Kingsley - 25 June 2007
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In the case of events held in the metropolitan area, invitations are sent to all households in the suburbs surrounding the venue. In regional areas, invitations are sent to either the entire electorate or specific towns within the electorate - depending on distances.
(2) Numbers range between 100 -150.
(3) Costs vary but the average is about $5-00 per head.
(4) The Meet the Minister Afternoon Tea program started in 2002. Since then afternoon teas have been held in the following electorates:
Wagin - 12 August 2002
Southern River - 4 November 2002
Collie - 17 February 2003
Rockingham - 28 April 2003
Kimberley - 26 May 2003
Ningaloo - 10 August 2003
Roleystone - 9 November 2003
Albany - 21 March 2004
Murray-Wellington - 5 July 2004
Mandurah - 9 May 2005
Roe - 1 August 2005
Albany 5 September 2005
Avon - 27 February 2006
Swan Hills - 1 May 2006
Collie Wellington - 4 September 2006
Wanneroo/Mindarie - 16 October 2006
Kimberley - 13 November 2006
Murray 27 may 2007
Joondalup/Kingsley - 25 June 2007
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