❓ Question regarding budget measures to improve service delivery in WA. The Treasurer's response deflects the question by criticising the opposition's lack of engagement with the budget and highlights government spending in key areas like community development, education, and disability services.
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BUDGET MEASURES - SERVICE DELIVERY
Can the Treasurer inform Parliament of the budget measures that will improve service delivery in Western Australia? Mr T. Buswell : This will be a short answer. Mr E.S. RIPPER
Can the Treasurer inform Parliament of the budget measures that will improve service delivery in Western Australia? Mr T. Buswell : This will be a short answer. Mr E.S. RIPPER
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It would be an even shorter answer if my friend, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were Treasurer. I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
Mr T. Buswell : This will be a short answer. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: It would be an even shorter answer if my friend, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were Treasurer. I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: It would be an even shorter answer if my friend, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were Treasurer. I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
It would be an even shorter answer if my friend, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were Treasurer. I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
Mr T. Buswell : This will be a short answer. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: It would be an even shorter answer if my friend, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were Treasurer. I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: It would be an even shorter answer if my friend, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were Treasurer. I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
It would be an even shorter answer if my friend, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were Treasurer. I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
I noticed that the federal opposition was slammed by the federal government for asking only six budget questions of the federal Treasurer. I thought I would examine closely the performance of our state opposition in its first opportunity to ask questions after the budget was brought down. Opposition members have not asked me one question about the budget! It has given up the fight before it has even started. Members opposite are a completely hopeless opposition. This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
This budget is about much more than infrastructure or debt repayment, although it has significant initiatives in those areas. This budget is about delivering services to Western Australians. We on this side of the house believe that the government should protect Western Australian children. That is why the government is increasing funding to the Department for Community Development by $27 million, which is a 12.4 per cent increase. Indeed, that department will receive an additional 154 staff. We also believe that education should be supported and that children deserve the best possible start to their educational life. That is why the government is spending $312 million in 2006-07, an increase of $58.1 million, on capital infrastructure in the public school system. We are also expanding the behaviour management and discipline strategy, as $17.4 million has been allocated this year to help 200 primary schools and 75 secondary schools work with students with behavioural and discipline problems. We on this side of the house believe that the government has a very important role to play in providing services to Western Australians with disabilities. That is why the government is providing a total funding increase of $67.4 million over the next four years. Additional funding of $28.5 million, an 11.66 per cent increase, will be provided in 2006-07 for accommodation support for an additional 113 people, 200 new respite and family support services and 670 new therapy services. The government’s position is very clear. We think the government should be out there defending less fortunate members of our society, making their lives better through improved government services. What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
What about the other side? The opposition thinks that people should be out there fending for themselves. Listen to what the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the member for Vasse, said yesterday. Referring to the former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld, the member for Vasse said that government should do less with less. That new statement from the opposition sharpens the difference between the Carpenter government and the opposition. We stand for government that defends, protects and serves all Western Australians, including those in difficult circumstances and those who are vulnerable. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has marked out a new position for the opposition. The opposition now stands for cutting services. If the Deputy Leader of the Opposition thinks that the opposition does not stand for cutting services, how else does he explain the phrase “do less with less”? The opposition wants to cut services; that is the only conclusion possible from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s speech yesterday.
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