❓ Ms McGurk questions the Minister for Community Services regarding gambling assistance funding in regional areas, linking it to the state's financial situation. The Minister defends the government's commitment to the community sector and financial counselling.
AnsweredQoN 488Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
GAMBLING MACHINES — REGIONAL AREAS
488. Ms S.F. McGURK to the Minister for
Community Services:
I have a supplementary question. Why
should gamblers not be able to get assistance because the government the
minister is part of has made such a mess of the state's finances?
488. Ms S.F. McGURK to the Minister for
Community Services:
I have a supplementary question. Why
should gamblers not be able to get assistance because the government the
minister is part of has made such a mess of the state's finances?
AnswerView source ↗
This government is fully committed
to supporting the community sector. I could stand here —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time;
member for Fremantle, for the third time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : I can guarantee that we will continue funding the financial
counselling process after the three years is up. We are fully supportive. I could
stand here all afternoon and talk about 150 community organisations funded for
the community and supporting our community. This government is committed to the
community sector.
to supporting the community sector. I could stand here —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time;
member for Fremantle, for the third time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : I can guarantee that we will continue funding the financial
counselling process after the three years is up. We are fully supportive. I could
stand here all afternoon and talk about 150 community organisations funded for
the community and supporting our community. This government is committed to the
community sector.
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