❓ WA is attracting a growing number of business migrants, leading the nation in permanent residency business migration. The Premier links this success to multiculturalism and criticizes the opposition's stance.
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BUSINESS MIGRANTS
Is there any evidence to show that Western Australia is attracting an increasing number of Australia’s business migrants? Dr GALLOP
Is there any evidence to show that Western Australia is attracting an increasing number of Australia’s business migrants? Dr GALLOP
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I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to advise this House that Western Australia now leads the nation in the rate of permanent residency business migration. In the first quarter of this financial year, Western Australia attracted 102 permanent residency business migrants. That represents 32 per cent of all arrivals and it saw our State overtake the traditional leader, New South Wales, which attracted 24 per cent of new arrivals. Queensland attracted 20 per cent of business migrants and Victoria attracted 17 per cent. I am advised that September was a particularly busy month. Western Australia processed 58 business migrants, the majority coming from Indonesia, and the remainder from Zambia, China, Zimbabwe, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and Singapore. It is good news for Western Australia. Figures provided by the commonwealth department indicate that the new migrants will inject $166 million into our economy. The State Government supports business migration through the Small Business Development Corporation. Last year, eight applications were approved through the scheme. In four months of this year, 45 approvals were given to a total value of $57 000. Why do people increasingly choose Western Australia? It is a great place to live and has a good climate and lifestyle. The second reason people choose to live in Western Australia is its strong tradition of support for multiculturalism. Western Australia has led the way over many decades in ensuring that everyone in the State, no matter what their background, gets a fair go and in making sure that people who are inclined to racism are told in no uncertain terms that it is not part and parcel of our community. Let me put this into political context: the alliance created between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a job-destroying alliance. The National Party and the Labor Party stand rock solid in this Parliament in placing One Nation at the bottom of how-to-vote cards. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his own credibility and the credibility of his party with his alliance with One Nation. He is sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that the ranting and raving of One Nation on multiculturalism is acceptable. That is a job-destroying message. Western Australia is a great State within the Australian federation; it is also a great region within the global economy. If we are to create jobs and opportunities for the future, our multicultural policies will play a key part in it. The Leader of the Opposition is willing to compromise that commitment, and by so doing, destroy job opportunities for Australians.
Dr GALLOP replied: I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to advise this House that Western Australia now leads the nation in the rate of permanent residency business migration. In the first quarter of this financial year, Western Australia attracted 102 permanent residency business migrants. That represents 32 per cent of all arrivals and it saw our State overtake the traditional leader, New South Wales, which attracted 24 per cent of new arrivals. Queensland attracted 20 per cent of business migrants and Victoria attracted 17 per cent. I am advised that September was a particularly busy month. Western Australia processed 58 business migrants, the majority coming from Indonesia, and the remainder from Zambia, China, Zimbabwe, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and Singapore. It is good news for Western Australia. Figures provided by the commonwealth department indicate that the new migrants will inject $166 million into our economy. The State Government supports business migration through the Small Business Development Corporation. Last year, eight applications were approved through the scheme. In four months of this year, 45 approvals were given to a total value of $57 000. Why do people increasingly choose Western Australia? It is a great place to live and has a good climate and lifestyle. The second reason people choose to live in Western Australia is its strong tradition of support for multiculturalism. Western Australia has led the way over many decades in ensuring that everyone in the State, no matter what their background, gets a fair go and in making sure that people who are inclined to racism are told in no uncertain terms that it is not part and parcel of our community. Let me put this into political context: the alliance created between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a job-destroying alliance. The National Party and the Labor Party stand rock solid in this Parliament in placing One Nation at the bottom of how-to-vote cards. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his own credibility and the credibility of his party with his alliance with One Nation. He is sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that the ranting and raving of One Nation on multiculturalism is acceptable. That is a job-destroying message. Western Australia is a great State within the Australian federation; it is also a great region within the global economy. If we are to create jobs and opportunities for the future, our multicultural policies will play a key part in it. The Leader of the Opposition is willing to compromise that commitment, and by so doing, destroy job opportunities for Australians.
I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to advise this House that Western Australia now leads the nation in the rate of permanent residency business migration. In the first quarter of this financial year, Western Australia attracted 102 permanent residency business migrants. That represents 32 per cent of all arrivals and it saw our State overtake the traditional leader, New South Wales, which attracted 24 per cent of new arrivals. Queensland attracted 20 per cent of business migrants and Victoria attracted 17 per cent. I am advised that September was a particularly busy month. Western Australia processed 58 business migrants, the majority coming from Indonesia, and the remainder from Zambia, China, Zimbabwe, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and Singapore. It is good news for Western Australia. Figures provided by the commonwealth department indicate that the new migrants will inject $166 million into our economy. The State Government supports business migration through the Small Business Development Corporation. Last year, eight applications were approved through the scheme. In four months of this year, 45 approvals were given to a total value of $57 000. Why do people increasingly choose Western Australia? It is a great place to live and has a good climate and lifestyle. The second reason people choose to live in Western Australia is its strong tradition of support for multiculturalism. Western Australia has led the way over many decades in ensuring that everyone in the State, no matter what their background, gets a fair go and in making sure that people who are inclined to racism are told in no uncertain terms that it is not part and parcel of our community. Let me put this into political context: the alliance created between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a job-destroying alliance. The National Party and the Labor Party stand rock solid in this Parliament in placing One Nation at the bottom of how-to-vote cards. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his own credibility and the credibility of his party with his alliance with One Nation. He is sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that the ranting and raving of One Nation on multiculturalism is acceptable. That is a job-destroying message. Western Australia is a great State within the Australian federation; it is also a great region within the global economy. If we are to create jobs and opportunities for the future, our multicultural policies will play a key part in it. The Leader of the Opposition is willing to compromise that commitment, and by so doing, destroy job opportunities for Australians.
Why do people increasingly choose Western Australia? It is a great place to live and has a good climate and lifestyle. The second reason people choose to live in Western Australia is its strong tradition of support for multiculturalism. Western Australia has led the way over many decades in ensuring that everyone in the State, no matter what their background, gets a fair go and in making sure that people who are inclined to racism are told in no uncertain terms that it is not part and parcel of our community. Let me put this into political context: the alliance created between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a job-destroying alliance. The National Party and the Labor Party stand rock solid in this Parliament in placing One Nation at the bottom of how-to-vote cards. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his own credibility and the credibility of his party with his alliance with One Nation. He is sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that the ranting and raving of One Nation on multiculturalism is acceptable. That is a job-destroying message. Western Australia is a great State within the Australian federation; it is also a great region within the global economy. If we are to create jobs and opportunities for the future, our multicultural policies will play a key part in it. The Leader of the Opposition is willing to compromise that commitment, and by so doing, destroy job opportunities for Australians.
Dr GALLOP replied: I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to advise this House that Western Australia now leads the nation in the rate of permanent residency business migration. In the first quarter of this financial year, Western Australia attracted 102 permanent residency business migrants. That represents 32 per cent of all arrivals and it saw our State overtake the traditional leader, New South Wales, which attracted 24 per cent of new arrivals. Queensland attracted 20 per cent of business migrants and Victoria attracted 17 per cent. I am advised that September was a particularly busy month. Western Australia processed 58 business migrants, the majority coming from Indonesia, and the remainder from Zambia, China, Zimbabwe, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and Singapore. It is good news for Western Australia. Figures provided by the commonwealth department indicate that the new migrants will inject $166 million into our economy. The State Government supports business migration through the Small Business Development Corporation. Last year, eight applications were approved through the scheme. In four months of this year, 45 approvals were given to a total value of $57 000. Why do people increasingly choose Western Australia? It is a great place to live and has a good climate and lifestyle. The second reason people choose to live in Western Australia is its strong tradition of support for multiculturalism. Western Australia has led the way over many decades in ensuring that everyone in the State, no matter what their background, gets a fair go and in making sure that people who are inclined to racism are told in no uncertain terms that it is not part and parcel of our community. Let me put this into political context: the alliance created between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a job-destroying alliance. The National Party and the Labor Party stand rock solid in this Parliament in placing One Nation at the bottom of how-to-vote cards. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his own credibility and the credibility of his party with his alliance with One Nation. He is sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that the ranting and raving of One Nation on multiculturalism is acceptable. That is a job-destroying message. Western Australia is a great State within the Australian federation; it is also a great region within the global economy. If we are to create jobs and opportunities for the future, our multicultural policies will play a key part in it. The Leader of the Opposition is willing to compromise that commitment, and by so doing, destroy job opportunities for Australians.
I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to advise this House that Western Australia now leads the nation in the rate of permanent residency business migration. In the first quarter of this financial year, Western Australia attracted 102 permanent residency business migrants. That represents 32 per cent of all arrivals and it saw our State overtake the traditional leader, New South Wales, which attracted 24 per cent of new arrivals. Queensland attracted 20 per cent of business migrants and Victoria attracted 17 per cent. I am advised that September was a particularly busy month. Western Australia processed 58 business migrants, the majority coming from Indonesia, and the remainder from Zambia, China, Zimbabwe, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa and Singapore. It is good news for Western Australia. Figures provided by the commonwealth department indicate that the new migrants will inject $166 million into our economy. The State Government supports business migration through the Small Business Development Corporation. Last year, eight applications were approved through the scheme. In four months of this year, 45 approvals were given to a total value of $57 000. Why do people increasingly choose Western Australia? It is a great place to live and has a good climate and lifestyle. The second reason people choose to live in Western Australia is its strong tradition of support for multiculturalism. Western Australia has led the way over many decades in ensuring that everyone in the State, no matter what their background, gets a fair go and in making sure that people who are inclined to racism are told in no uncertain terms that it is not part and parcel of our community. Let me put this into political context: the alliance created between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a job-destroying alliance. The National Party and the Labor Party stand rock solid in this Parliament in placing One Nation at the bottom of how-to-vote cards. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his own credibility and the credibility of his party with his alliance with One Nation. He is sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that the ranting and raving of One Nation on multiculturalism is acceptable. That is a job-destroying message. Western Australia is a great State within the Australian federation; it is also a great region within the global economy. If we are to create jobs and opportunities for the future, our multicultural policies will play a key part in it. The Leader of the Opposition is willing to compromise that commitment, and by so doing, destroy job opportunities for Australians.
Why do people increasingly choose Western Australia? It is a great place to live and has a good climate and lifestyle. The second reason people choose to live in Western Australia is its strong tradition of support for multiculturalism. Western Australia has led the way over many decades in ensuring that everyone in the State, no matter what their background, gets a fair go and in making sure that people who are inclined to racism are told in no uncertain terms that it is not part and parcel of our community. Let me put this into political context: the alliance created between the Liberal Party and One Nation is a job-destroying alliance. The National Party and the Labor Party stand rock solid in this Parliament in placing One Nation at the bottom of how-to-vote cards. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his own credibility and the credibility of his party with his alliance with One Nation. He is sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that the ranting and raving of One Nation on multiculturalism is acceptable. That is a job-destroying message. Western Australia is a great State within the Australian federation; it is also a great region within the global economy. If we are to create jobs and opportunities for the future, our multicultural policies will play a key part in it. The Leader of the Opposition is willing to compromise that commitment, and by so doing, destroy job opportunities for Australians.
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