❓ Ms Saffioti questions the Treasurer about subsidising businesses like ice-cream parlours at Elizabeth Quay over manufacturing. The Treasurer's response is dismissive and devolves into partisan accusations.
AnsweredQoN 846Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ELIZABETH QUAY — FIT-OUT AND RENTAL COSTS
846. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Why
is it okay, Treasurer, to subsidise ice-cream parlours and burger places but
not manufacturing plants?
846. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Why
is it okay, Treasurer, to subsidise ice-cream parlours and burger places but
not manufacturing plants?
AnswerView source ↗
Again, you don't understand
it.
Several members interjected.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : Again, the member does not understand it. The member wants us
to, because members opposite are union members —
Ms
R. Saffioti : You are subsidising nearly half the state.
The SPEAKER : Member for West
Swan, I call you to order for the third time.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is enough.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : There is a difference —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Cockburn, I call you to order for the first time. I think it is the second
time.
Right—30 seconds.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : Because people opposite are members of the union, ask us —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : The mob over next door —
An opposition member: We're
next door now, are we?
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : — would impose a $90 tax on every electricity consumer
in the state to subsidise people in Airbnbs. What do we do? We incentivise
people to take out leases under the MRA. It is a rip-roaring success and they
will go onto a commercial basis.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Dr
M.D. Nahan Interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Treasurer, I call you to order.
it.
Several members interjected.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : Again, the member does not understand it. The member wants us
to, because members opposite are union members —
Ms
R. Saffioti : You are subsidising nearly half the state.
The SPEAKER : Member for West
Swan, I call you to order for the third time.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is enough.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : There is a difference —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Cockburn, I call you to order for the first time. I think it is the second
time.
Right—30 seconds.
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : Because people opposite are members of the union, ask us —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : The mob over next door —
An opposition member: We're
next door now, are we?
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : — would impose a $90 tax on every electricity consumer
in the state to subsidise people in Airbnbs. What do we do? We incentivise
people to take out leases under the MRA. It is a rip-roaring success and they
will go onto a commercial basis.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Dr
M.D. Nahan Interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Treasurer, I call you to order.
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