❓ Mr. Nalder questions the Premier's stance on the First Home Owner Grant boost's cost-effectiveness in stimulating construction and job creation. The Premier deflects by highlighting the Leader of the Opposition's past opposition to the grant.
AnsweredQoN 157Legislative Assembly
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FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT — APPLICATIONS
157. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the Premier still agree with his position that the first home owner grant
boost was not a cost-effective mechanism for stimulating the construction —
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER : Treasurer!
Member for Bateman, start again.
Mr D.C. NALDER : Does the
Premier still agree with his position that the first home owner grant boost was
not a cost-effective mechanism for stimulating the construction of additional
homes and creating jobs; and, if so, what will he do to support the housing
industry?
157. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the Premier still agree with his position that the first home owner grant
boost was not a cost-effective mechanism for stimulating the construction —
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER : Treasurer!
Member for Bateman, start again.
Mr D.C. NALDER : Does the
Premier still agree with his position that the first home owner grant boost was
not a cost-effective mechanism for stimulating the construction of additional
homes and creating jobs; and, if so, what will he do to support the housing
industry?
AnswerView source ↗
As I recall, the Leader of the
Opposition opposed the first home owner grant boost. He spoke about it
publicly.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for
Bateman can yell, ''What's your position'', but the guy
sitting next to him opposed it. Opposition members do not coordinate their
questions. I think everyone gets the opportunity to ask whatever question they
want and there is no coordination of questions centrally. I will give the
opposition a tip after two years in opposition—the Leader of the Opposition
has to go over questions to determine what they are.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition opposed it.
Again, from memory, Treasury
modelled the boost and found that the cost was something like $120 000 or $130 000
per home to taxpayers for each additional house built. If opposition members
actually think that that is a valid expenditure of public money, they deserve
to stay in opposition for a lot longer.
Opposition opposed the first home owner grant boost. He spoke about it
publicly.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for
Bateman can yell, ''What's your position'', but the guy
sitting next to him opposed it. Opposition members do not coordinate their
questions. I think everyone gets the opportunity to ask whatever question they
want and there is no coordination of questions centrally. I will give the
opposition a tip after two years in opposition—the Leader of the Opposition
has to go over questions to determine what they are.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition opposed it.
Again, from memory, Treasury
modelled the boost and found that the cost was something like $120 000 or $130 000
per home to taxpayers for each additional house built. If opposition members
actually think that that is a valid expenditure of public money, they deserve
to stay in opposition for a lot longer.
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