❓ Mr Leary questions the government's failure to protect homeowners affected by Nicheliving plumbing defects. Dr Buti defends the government's actions, highlighting financial assistance and criticising the opposition's past stance.
AnsweredQoN 506Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Nicheliving—Plumbing defects
506. Mr Scott Leary to
the Minister for Commerce:
I have a
supplementary question. These are real families living with leaks, mould and
debt through no fault of their own. Why has the government failed to protect
these home owners?
506. Mr Scott Leary to
the Minister for Commerce:
I have a
supplementary question. These are real families living with leaks, mould and
debt through no fault of their own. Why has the government failed to protect
these home owners?
AnswerView source ↗
I am not sure what
the member means by the government protecting home owners. The state government
has already paid Nicheliving $40 million to try to get out of an incredibly
difficult situation that, if I remember, I believe the member's side opposed. The
agreement reached provided home owners a clear pathway forward that enabled
them to get new builders to build their homes. If we had done nothing and
followed the Leader of the National Party's position in the previous term—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Carry on, minister.
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Nationals WA!
Dr Tony Buti: On this side, we are involved with trying
to find solutions. We found a solution to try to help as many—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!
Dr Tony Buti: —home owners as possible. That
would not have been the case had we followed the Leader of the Nationals WA,
who had no solution. All he ever does—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members of the National Party, the
minister is responding to the question. Stop interjecting.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member
for Central Wheatbelt, I am calling you for the first time. Do not continue to
interject all the time. You make it very difficult for members of the government
to respond to the questions that you and your side have asked.
Dr Tony Buti: I do not think there is much more that I
can add. The member for Central Wheatbelt really should look at standing order
92.
the member means by the government protecting home owners. The state government
has already paid Nicheliving $40 million to try to get out of an incredibly
difficult situation that, if I remember, I believe the member's side opposed. The
agreement reached provided home owners a clear pathway forward that enabled
them to get new builders to build their homes. If we had done nothing and
followed the Leader of the National Party's position in the previous term—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Carry on, minister.
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Nationals WA!
Dr Tony Buti: On this side, we are involved with trying
to find solutions. We found a solution to try to help as many—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!
Dr Tony Buti: —home owners as possible. That
would not have been the case had we followed the Leader of the Nationals WA,
who had no solution. All he ever does—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members of the National Party, the
minister is responding to the question. Stop interjecting.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member
for Central Wheatbelt, I am calling you for the first time. Do not continue to
interject all the time. You make it very difficult for members of the government
to respond to the questions that you and your side have asked.
Dr Tony Buti: I do not think there is much more that I
can add. The member for Central Wheatbelt really should look at standing order
92.
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