❓ Mr Barnett questions the Premier about the amount of subsidy payable to businesses within a group of 50, likely referring to a specific program. Dr Gallop defends the government's policy of subsidising regional consumers through its energy authority, citing fairness and regional development.
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ELECTRICITY PRICES, REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND FARMS
Given the Premier’s answer, will he now detail the amount of subsidy payable to the already heavily subsidised businesses that are within those 50? Dr GALLOP
Given the Premier’s answer, will he now detail the amount of subsidy payable to the already heavily subsidised businesses that are within those 50? Dr GALLOP
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The Leader of the Opposition is totally missing the point. There is a view in Western Australia that a person should get a fair go wherever he lives or conducts a business. I visited Esperance, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Kununurra and Derby and the theme was the same all the way through; the Government was asked by local government and local chambers of commerce to change this policy that is stopping those areas from expanding and creating new jobs. The Government, through its energy authority, subsidises regional consumers throughout Western Australia. It is proud of that and will continue to do it.
Dr GALLOP replied: The Leader of the Opposition is totally missing the point. There is a view in Western Australia that a person should get a fair go wherever he lives or conducts a business. I visited Esperance, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Kununurra and Derby and the theme was the same all the way through; the Government was asked by local government and local chambers of commerce to change this policy that is stopping those areas from expanding and creating new jobs. The Government, through its energy authority, subsidises regional consumers throughout Western Australia. It is proud of that and will continue to do it.
The Leader of the Opposition is totally missing the point. There is a view in Western Australia that a person should get a fair go wherever he lives or conducts a business. I visited Esperance, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Kununurra and Derby and the theme was the same all the way through; the Government was asked by local government and local chambers of commerce to change this policy that is stopping those areas from expanding and creating new jobs. The Government, through its energy authority, subsidises regional consumers throughout Western Australia. It is proud of that and will continue to do it.
Dr GALLOP replied: The Leader of the Opposition is totally missing the point. There is a view in Western Australia that a person should get a fair go wherever he lives or conducts a business. I visited Esperance, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Kununurra and Derby and the theme was the same all the way through; the Government was asked by local government and local chambers of commerce to change this policy that is stopping those areas from expanding and creating new jobs. The Government, through its energy authority, subsidises regional consumers throughout Western Australia. It is proud of that and will continue to do it.
The Leader of the Opposition is totally missing the point. There is a view in Western Australia that a person should get a fair go wherever he lives or conducts a business. I visited Esperance, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Kununurra and Derby and the theme was the same all the way through; the Government was asked by local government and local chambers of commerce to change this policy that is stopping those areas from expanding and creating new jobs. The Government, through its energy authority, subsidises regional consumers throughout Western Australia. It is proud of that and will continue to do it.
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