❓ Mr. Hyde asks about WA government's response to Cyclone Nargis in Burma. The Treasurer outlines the $1 million donation to the Red Cross and expresses condolences for the disaster in China, highlighting WA's commitment to international aid.
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BURMA CYCLONE
Can the Treasurer please outline to the house what the Western Australian government is doing to help the people of Burma in the wake of the recent cyclone? Mr E.S. RIPPER
Can the Treasurer please outline to the house what the Western Australian government is doing to help the people of Burma in the wake of the recent cyclone? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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I thank the member for Perth for the question. I note that he is the convenor of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma. It is a terrible thing that earlier this month cyclone Nargis tore through Burma, leaving a trail of death, misery and destruction and creating future dangers for the survivors. Some news reports now put the estimated number of those dead or missing at up to 100 000 people, and the humanitarian crisis could become far worse with outbreaks of cholera and other diseases. Other media reports are contemplating an eventual death toll of two million, although it is the case, apparently, that the first relief is now trickling through. This is a shocking thing, and I think all Western Australians would feel that. It is only right that the state government make a contribution on behalf of Western Australia. Burma is one of our neighbours, and Western Australians believe that in times of trouble, good neighbours help one another out. I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I thank the member for Perth for the question. I note that he is the convenor of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma. It is a terrible thing that earlier this month cyclone Nargis tore through Burma, leaving a trail of death, misery and destruction and creating future dangers for the survivors. Some news reports now put the estimated number of those dead or missing at up to 100 000 people, and the humanitarian crisis could become far worse with outbreaks of cholera and other diseases. Other media reports are contemplating an eventual death toll of two million, although it is the case, apparently, that the first relief is now trickling through. This is a shocking thing, and I think all Western Australians would feel that. It is only right that the state government make a contribution on behalf of Western Australia. Burma is one of our neighbours, and Western Australians believe that in times of trouble, good neighbours help one another out. I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
I thank the member for Perth for the question. I note that he is the convenor of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma. It is a terrible thing that earlier this month cyclone Nargis tore through Burma, leaving a trail of death, misery and destruction and creating future dangers for the survivors. Some news reports now put the estimated number of those dead or missing at up to 100 000 people, and the humanitarian crisis could become far worse with outbreaks of cholera and other diseases. Other media reports are contemplating an eventual death toll of two million, although it is the case, apparently, that the first relief is now trickling through. This is a shocking thing, and I think all Western Australians would feel that. It is only right that the state government make a contribution on behalf of Western Australia. Burma is one of our neighbours, and Western Australians believe that in times of trouble, good neighbours help one another out. I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
It is a terrible thing that earlier this month cyclone Nargis tore through Burma, leaving a trail of death, misery and destruction and creating future dangers for the survivors. Some news reports now put the estimated number of those dead or missing at up to 100 000 people, and the humanitarian crisis could become far worse with outbreaks of cholera and other diseases. Other media reports are contemplating an eventual death toll of two million, although it is the case, apparently, that the first relief is now trickling through. This is a shocking thing, and I think all Western Australians would feel that. It is only right that the state government make a contribution on behalf of Western Australia. Burma is one of our neighbours, and Western Australians believe that in times of trouble, good neighbours help one another out. I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I thank the member for Perth for the question. I note that he is the convenor of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma. It is a terrible thing that earlier this month cyclone Nargis tore through Burma, leaving a trail of death, misery and destruction and creating future dangers for the survivors. Some news reports now put the estimated number of those dead or missing at up to 100 000 people, and the humanitarian crisis could become far worse with outbreaks of cholera and other diseases. Other media reports are contemplating an eventual death toll of two million, although it is the case, apparently, that the first relief is now trickling through. This is a shocking thing, and I think all Western Australians would feel that. It is only right that the state government make a contribution on behalf of Western Australia. Burma is one of our neighbours, and Western Australians believe that in times of trouble, good neighbours help one another out. I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
I thank the member for Perth for the question. I note that he is the convenor of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma. It is a terrible thing that earlier this month cyclone Nargis tore through Burma, leaving a trail of death, misery and destruction and creating future dangers for the survivors. Some news reports now put the estimated number of those dead or missing at up to 100 000 people, and the humanitarian crisis could become far worse with outbreaks of cholera and other diseases. Other media reports are contemplating an eventual death toll of two million, although it is the case, apparently, that the first relief is now trickling through. This is a shocking thing, and I think all Western Australians would feel that. It is only right that the state government make a contribution on behalf of Western Australia. Burma is one of our neighbours, and Western Australians believe that in times of trouble, good neighbours help one another out. I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
It is a terrible thing that earlier this month cyclone Nargis tore through Burma, leaving a trail of death, misery and destruction and creating future dangers for the survivors. Some news reports now put the estimated number of those dead or missing at up to 100 000 people, and the humanitarian crisis could become far worse with outbreaks of cholera and other diseases. Other media reports are contemplating an eventual death toll of two million, although it is the case, apparently, that the first relief is now trickling through. This is a shocking thing, and I think all Western Australians would feel that. It is only right that the state government make a contribution on behalf of Western Australia. Burma is one of our neighbours, and Western Australians believe that in times of trouble, good neighbours help one another out. I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
I was very pleased last week to announce that the state government had organised a $1 million payment to help with the crisis in Burma. Earlier this afternoon, the money was officially given to the Red Cross by the Minister for Small Business for use for humanitarian aid. As a state, we have a strong record when it comes to helping those less fortunate than we are. Following the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in 2004, Western Australia contributed $4.5 million in aid relief, with both public and state government contributions. When we are enjoying such a period of prosperity, it is right that we make a contribution. I understand that the commonwealth government has committed $25 million in humanitarian aid for Burma, while other individual states have also donated. Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
Today we hear news of another natural disaster affecting one of our regional partners in China. The news of the earthquake is also shocking and, on behalf of people in this house, I extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people. The scale of this disaster is still unclear. If China requires assistance, Western Australia would take advice from the federal government on this matter. We are committed to helping the less fortunate, both those in our community and our international or interstate neighbours, when needed. I believe this aid package to Burma will be warmly welcomed by Western Australians, and I think, in particular, it will be warmly welcomed by those members of Parliament who have committed themselves to improving relationships between the people of Burma and the people of Western Australia. I have mentioned the member for Perth. The member for Riverton, the member for Girrawheen, the member for Armadale and, in the other place, Hon Giz Watson and Hon Ray Halligan are all members of the WA Parliamentary Friends of Burma.
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