The Minister confirms receipt of industrial agreements and acknowledges concerns about factors impacting building costs and broader economic indicators related to labour and investment in WA.

AnsweredQoN 100Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 May 2001
Portfolio
Labour Relations

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(2) Yes (3) Yes. The article referred to the availability of labour, the distance between building locations and suppliers, and the availability of materials as contributors to building costs in this State. (4) I am concerned about WA's performance against a wide range of economic indicators relevant to my portfolio, including labour costs and availability and investment levels for all Western Australian industries.
(3) Yes. The article referred to the availability of labour, the distance between building locations and suppliers, and the availability of materials as contributors to building costs in this State. (4) I am concerned about WA's performance against a wide range of economic indicators relevant to my portfolio, including labour costs and availability and investment levels for all Western Australian industries.
(4) I am concerned about WA's performance against a wide range of economic indicators relevant to my portfolio, including labour costs and availability and investment levels for all Western Australian industries.

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Answered
30 May 2001
Responded by
Minister for Labour Relations
Response time
27 days
(1) Yes. Under s.29A(2(b) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979, all parties seeking an industrial agreement (EBA) must serve copies of proposed agreements on the Minister for Labour Relations.
(2) Yes
(3) Yes. The article referred to the availability of labour, the distance between building locations and suppliers, and the availability of materials as contributors to building costs in this State.
(4) I am concerned about WA's performance against a wide range of economic indicators relevant to my portfolio, including labour costs and availability and investment levels for all Western Australian industries.

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