❓ Mr. Rundle (Nationals WA) questions the Premier on actions taken to pressure the federal government to reverse its live sheep export ban commitment, referencing a perceived precedent of backtracking on tax reform. The Premier deflects, criticising the opposition's stance on federal tax cuts before addressing the live export issue and its impact on WA farmers.
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY
10. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I
refer to the federal Labor government's recent backflip on a key tax
reform election commitment that set a precedent.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order!
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : Given this
backtrack on a significant election promise, what specific measures has the WA government
taken to exert pressure on federal Labor to reconsider and reverse its election
commitment on the live sheep export ban?
The SPEAKER : Just before I give
the Premier the call, we had a number of interjections while that question was
being asked. I would ask people not to interject. It is important that the minister
and all of us are able to hear the question clearly, and the interjections are
unwelcome. Premier in response, please.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY
10. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I
refer to the federal Labor government's recent backflip on a key tax
reform election commitment that set a precedent.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order!
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : Given this
backtrack on a significant election promise, what specific measures has the WA government
taken to exert pressure on federal Labor to reconsider and reverse its election
commitment on the live sheep export ban?
The SPEAKER : Just before I give
the Premier the call, we had a number of interjections while that question was
being asked. I would ask people not to interject. It is important that the minister
and all of us are able to hear the question clearly, and the interjections are
unwelcome. Premier in response, please.
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I take it from both the public
commentary from the member for Vasse, the Leader of the Liberal Party, and now the commentary from the Deputy Leader of the
Nationals WA, that neither party supports the Albanese government's tax changes. Neither of these two branches of the Liberal Party and National
Party actually supports a fair go —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : — for
a tax system that will make sure —
The SPEAKER : Premier! I have
just had, when you have only spoken for 15 seconds, two demands from the person who asked the question for you to answer the question. None of us will be able
to hear the answer if he continues to interject like that. Can we just hear the
Premier in response? The member's interjections provoke other people to
then interject, and then if members really want to hear an answer to the
question, it becomes almost impossible.
Mr R.H. COOK : Let the record
show that they do not support the tax cuts featured in the Albanese government's statement from the other day that will soon
go to Parliament. The member for Vasse's political party—I do
not know what the member for Roe's
political party thinks, because they keep stumbling around planter boxes in
Canberra !—will vote for it, and the member for Roe should be
supportive of these sorts of changes.
They are things that benefit Western
Australians to deal with the cost of living. There is no better way to relieve
the cost-of-living burden on middle and lower income earners. It is a very
important measure to put in place.
On live sheep exports, obviously
members have seen the devastating impact on both our biosecurity and animal
welfare, which potentially could have resulted from the live sheep industry
experiences of the last few weeks. I think that was an opportunity to reflect
on it. Nevertheless, we have made it clear to the federal government that it
should be taking into account the impact this will have on Western Australian
farmers. It will have an impact of around $126 million for the industry overall
and the loss of around 400 jobs. Obviously, it will have not only a financial
impact, but also will produce anxieties within farming families who are working
out how to reconfigure their businesses in the face of these issues. I thought
of all days, this would be the last day the member would bring into this place
issues around long-distance live animal exports.
commentary from the member for Vasse, the Leader of the Liberal Party, and now the commentary from the Deputy Leader of the
Nationals WA, that neither party supports the Albanese government's tax changes. Neither of these two branches of the Liberal Party and National
Party actually supports a fair go —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : — for
a tax system that will make sure —
The SPEAKER : Premier! I have
just had, when you have only spoken for 15 seconds, two demands from the person who asked the question for you to answer the question. None of us will be able
to hear the answer if he continues to interject like that. Can we just hear the
Premier in response? The member's interjections provoke other people to
then interject, and then if members really want to hear an answer to the
question, it becomes almost impossible.
Mr R.H. COOK : Let the record
show that they do not support the tax cuts featured in the Albanese government's statement from the other day that will soon
go to Parliament. The member for Vasse's political party—I do
not know what the member for Roe's
political party thinks, because they keep stumbling around planter boxes in
Canberra !—will vote for it, and the member for Roe should be
supportive of these sorts of changes.
They are things that benefit Western
Australians to deal with the cost of living. There is no better way to relieve
the cost-of-living burden on middle and lower income earners. It is a very
important measure to put in place.
On live sheep exports, obviously
members have seen the devastating impact on both our biosecurity and animal
welfare, which potentially could have resulted from the live sheep industry
experiences of the last few weeks. I think that was an opportunity to reflect
on it. Nevertheless, we have made it clear to the federal government that it
should be taking into account the impact this will have on Western Australian
farmers. It will have an impact of around $126 million for the industry overall
and the loss of around 400 jobs. Obviously, it will have not only a financial
impact, but also will produce anxieties within farming families who are working
out how to reconfigure their businesses in the face of these issues. I thought
of all days, this would be the last day the member would bring into this place
issues around long-distance live animal exports.
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