❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Premier regarding changes to WA's public holiday schedule, requesting the tabling of public consultation results and the 10 most popular suggestions. The government declines to release the full dataset due to privacy concerns and tables a media statement instead.
AnsweredQoN 747Legislative Council
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Public holidays747.Hon Tjorn Sibmato
theLeader of the House representing the Premier:I refer to the
Premier's decision to make changes to Western Australia's public holiday
schedule.(1) Will the government table the results of the "more
than 10,000 submissions" it received during its extensive public
consultation and, if not, why not?(2) What were the 10 most popular suggestions
received from peak bodies, the business community, the not-for-profit sector,
unions and the wider community?
theLeader of the House representing the Premier:I refer to the
Premier's decision to make changes to Western Australia's public holiday
schedule.(1) Will the government table the results of the "more
than 10,000 submissions" it received during its extensive public
consultation and, if not, why not?(2) What were the 10 most popular suggestions
received from peak bodies, the business community, the not-for-profit sector,
unions and the wider community?
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17 September 2025
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Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Premier.(See paper529.)(1) The full dataset is unable to be released as
it contains free-text responses that may include identifying information.(2) I table the relevant
media statement.
Public holidays
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Premier.(See paper529.)(1) The full dataset is unable to be released as
it contains free-text responses that may include identifying information.(2) I table the relevant
media statement.
Public holidays
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