Question seeks to understand the State Government's role in determining meetings during the Chinese Premier's visit to Perth and the exclusion of the State Opposition from official events. The answer indicates joint planning between Commonwealth, State, and the visiting country.

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6 August 2024
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I refer to the Chinese Premier's visit to Perth, and I ask: (a) Did the State Government have any decision-making power in relation to who the Chinese Premier met with while he was in Perth; (b) Why did the State Opposition not receive an invitation to any official event despite the Federal Opposition taking part in the Premier's visit while in Australia; and (c) Did the Premier or any member of the State Government choose to omit the State Opposition from any event involving the Chinese Premier: (i) If yes, who?

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Answered
10 September 2024
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6 days
(a – c) Planning and coordination of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Western Australia was developed in close cooperation between the Commonwealth and State governments, and the country of the visiting dignitary.

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