❓ Mr. Watson questions the Minister for Tourism about the lack of funding for Anzac Centenary commemorations in Albany. The Minister deflects, stating it's the Premier's responsibility, leading to heated exchanges and Watson being called to order.
AnsweredQoN 132Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ANZAC
CENTENARY COMMEMORATIONS — ALBANY
132. Mr P.B. WATSON to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the minister's media statement on 13 May
announcing 55 regional events to receive EventsCorp funding as part of the $40 million
commitment to regional events.
(1) Why has
the minister failed to fund events around the Anzac Centenary commemorations in
Albany?
(2) Will the
minister give a commitment today that these important events will be funded?
(3) If no to
(2), why is the minister letting down the people of Albany?
CENTENARY COMMEMORATIONS — ALBANY
132. Mr P.B. WATSON to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the minister's media statement on 13 May
announcing 55 regional events to receive EventsCorp funding as part of the $40 million
commitment to regional events.
(1) Why has
the minister failed to fund events around the Anzac Centenary commemorations in
Albany?
(2) Will the
minister give a commitment today that these important events will be funded?
(3) If no to
(2), why is the minister letting down the people of Albany?
AnswerView source ↗
This issue does not fall within my responsibility as Minister
for Tourism. This is not a tourism event. It is managed by the Department of
the Premier and Cabinet. The Premier has full control over the support and
funding that will be forthcoming for that event into the future.
Mr P.B. Watson :
They said there's no
funding.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The
member for Albany might not know what is happening, but the Premier knows what
is being proposed by our government.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today. If
you want to answer your own
question, that is your business.
I suggest that you let the minister now answer that.
Dr K.D. HAMES : For the events funding, advertisements
go out across the state. People make applications. Tourism WA, which has
responsibility independent from me, makes an assessment of those events that
are put forward and makes decisions on where that funding is applied. I do not know which organisations from Albany made
applications.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The
member needs to listen. It is no
good the member trying to talk while I am trying to give him an answer. How can
he possibly hear my answer when he keeps talking?
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time today. I
hope that you will let the minister answer the question. I do not want to call
you for a third time.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I
do not know off the top of my head which events put in applications. I went
through them all and looked at what events put in applications. Those
applications were assessed by the department and recommendations were made. I
know that there are events in Albany that have been supported, but I have not
gone through and looked specifically at an event. I certainly do not recall one
relating specifically to the events that we know will occur down there relating
to Gallipoli. I know that the state government is very aware of what is
proposed down there. The state government will take responsibility and the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Premier will make any
announcements relating to funding for that event.
for Tourism. This is not a tourism event. It is managed by the Department of
the Premier and Cabinet. The Premier has full control over the support and
funding that will be forthcoming for that event into the future.
Mr P.B. Watson :
They said there's no
funding.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The
member for Albany might not know what is happening, but the Premier knows what
is being proposed by our government.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today. If
you want to answer your own
question, that is your business.
I suggest that you let the minister now answer that.
Dr K.D. HAMES : For the events funding, advertisements
go out across the state. People make applications. Tourism WA, which has
responsibility independent from me, makes an assessment of those events that
are put forward and makes decisions on where that funding is applied. I do not know which organisations from Albany made
applications.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The
member needs to listen. It is no
good the member trying to talk while I am trying to give him an answer. How can
he possibly hear my answer when he keeps talking?
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time today. I
hope that you will let the minister answer the question. I do not want to call
you for a third time.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I
do not know off the top of my head which events put in applications. I went
through them all and looked at what events put in applications. Those
applications were assessed by the department and recommendations were made. I
know that there are events in Albany that have been supported, but I have not
gone through and looked specifically at an event. I certainly do not recall one
relating specifically to the events that we know will occur down there relating
to Gallipoli. I know that the state government is very aware of what is
proposed down there. The state government will take responsibility and the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet through the Premier will make any
announcements relating to funding for that event.
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