❓ Question regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the City of Wanneroo, with the Minister responding by correcting misinformation spread by the Mayor and reaffirming commitment to a new fire station.
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Mr Speaker - Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. Gallop interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, it is highly disorderly to stop a person asking a question in this place. When the last question is finished and the next member is given the call, it is inappropriate to continue examination across the Chamber. Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. Gallop interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, it is highly disorderly to stop a person asking a question in this place. When the last question is finished and the next member is given the call, it is inappropriate to continue examination across the Chamber. Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Dr G.I. Gallop interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, it is highly disorderly to stop a person asking a question in this place. When the last question is finished and the next member is given the call, it is inappropriate to continue examination across the Chamber. Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
The SPEAKER: Members, it is highly disorderly to stop a person asking a question in this place. When the last question is finished and the next member is given the call, it is inappropriate to continue examination across the Chamber. Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. Gallop interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, it is highly disorderly to stop a person asking a question in this place. When the last question is finished and the next member is given the call, it is inappropriate to continue examination across the Chamber. Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Dr G.I. Gallop interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, it is highly disorderly to stop a person asking a question in this place. When the last question is finished and the next member is given the call, it is inappropriate to continue examination across the Chamber. Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
The SPEAKER: Members, it is highly disorderly to stop a person asking a question in this place. When the last question is finished and the next member is given the call, it is inappropriate to continue examination across the Chamber. Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Mrs D.J. GUISE: I refer the minister to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Wanneroo, Jon Kelly, regarding the impact of the new emergency services levy on the people of Wanneroo. Will the minister please advise - (1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(1) How much money was granted to the City of Wanneroo to help administer the new emergency services levy? (2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(2) Approximately how much money will be collected this financial year by the City of Wanneroo from the new emergency services levy and the former insurance fire service levy? (3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(3) How much money will be spent by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia in providing fire and emergency services within the City of Wanneroo compared with the amount raised? (4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(4) Will the minister assure me that a career fire station for the region is still a high priority? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
I thank the member for the question and for some notice of it. (1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
(1)-(4) I am pleased to answer this question today because it gives me the opportunity to correct some of the misinformation that has been released to the media regarding the emergency services levy. The Mayor of Wanneroo has deliberately misled his constituents on the issue and it is my intention today to correct the record. The mayor has told the ratepayers of Wanneroo that somehow they are subsidising people in other areas for the emergency services levy. He is on record as saying that the people of Wanneroo are getting fewer emergency services than they are paying for through the emergency services levy. Mr Speaker, that is just wrong. Our Government is committed to ensuring that our communities are safe and secure at all times. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority estimates that ratepayers in the City of Wanneroo will contribute approximately $2.7 million through the ESL this year. In addition, approximately $1.1 million will be contributed through the insurance fire levy. That is a total contribution of $3.8 million. However, FESA advised me that more than $4.2 million will be spent on emergency services in the Wanneroo area. The mayor’s figures are just wrong. These figures do not include the $82 000 that the Government will give the City of Wanneroo as a fee for billing and collecting the ESL. It also does not include the cost of other emergency services from other localities that assist in the fighting of fires in Wanneroo. Ratepayers will recall that in 2001 at the time of the Neerabup fires, appliances and firefighters came from all around the State to assist Wanneroo residents. In answer to the last part of the member’s question, I reiterate the Government’s commitment to provide another career fire station in the region. I assure the member that the Mindarie-Quinns-Butler station is a high priority and I note that $1.2 million to build the station is already included in FESA’s capital works budget. The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
The mayor’s assertion that somehow the City of Wanneroo is missing out on emergency services is just wrong. As both sides of the House know, the ESL is a fairer way of funding emergency services and, as a result of that, the quality of services for people in Wanneroo and throughout the State will only improve.
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