❓ Premier Gallop reports a booming WA economy, citing increased commodity export earnings, private capital expenditure, and major contracts with China. He contrasts the government's positive outlook with the opposition's negativity.
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Will the Premier inform the House of the state of the Western Australian economy? Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Merredin to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
I am pleased to report that the Western Australian economy is booming and that the expansion is expected to continue. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics released a report today showing that Australia’s commodity export earnings are forecast to increase by eight per cent to $88 billion in 2004-05. Much of this growth is in the great State of Western Australia. Yesterday yet another major contract was entered into with the People’s Republic of China by a company that is based in Western Australia. I refer to the contract between BHP Billiton Ltd and the Chinese steel companies. I am pleased to say that that agreement was witnessed by our own Minister for State Development representing the people of Western Australia. That is a record 25-year iron ore export deal and is the equivalent of $US9 billion or $A11.5 billion. It will provide an extra 12 million tonnes of iron ore for the Chinese steel mills and all the jobs and opportunity that will flow on from that process. That is one piece of evidence that indicates the strength of this State’s economy. I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
I refer to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that show that private new capital expenditure in the December quarter was 37 per cent higher than at the same time last year. These figures show that Western Australia continues to lead the nation. Private capital expenditure during the six months to December 2003 is almost as much as that in the final 12 months of the previous Liberal Government. Our economy has grown strongly in the past two years. Gross state product in Western Australia grew by 3.9 per cent in 2002-03 and 5.9 per cent in the previous year despite the impact of the drought, subdued global growth and the rising Australian dollar. This Government has done all of this despite the constraints that currently exist. Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Annual growth in business investment in Western Australia is a record 27.6 per cent. The December quarter Access Economics’ monitor shows that in Western Australia $80 billion worth of investment is under construction, committed or under consideration, which represents 25 per cent of the national total. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan: What is the small business approval rating? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition should embrace it. All of this development is good for the State. I feel sorry for the deputy leader. He has to sit next to his leader every day when relations between the two of them are not all that good. However, he should not take out his frustrations on the Western Australian economy, which is doing well. The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
The monitor also reports that $17 billion in investment is under construction or committed. This is a 60 per cent increase over the past three years. This Government is very proud of what is happening in Western Australia. It is playing its role to ensure that markets are in place, particularly in North Asia and China at the moment - we are doing a lot of work in that area. This Government has a massive capital works program that will boost infrastructure around the State to facilitate economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell us about the rail line and power. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Remember Reg in the Life of Brian ? The member should not ask that question because I can inform him of all of the good work being done around this State to create economic development. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Where does he want me to start? The Opposition is negative and backward looking with no vision. This Government is positive and optimistic and it represents the enthusiasm of Western Australians.
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