❓ Opposition questions the Premier regarding conflicting statements made by a minister about mining royalties and funding for regional local governments, demanding disciplinary action and transparency regarding the minister's speech.
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MINING ROYALTIES, PAYMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Given that the Premier’s answer is completely different from what his minister said in Broome, and he knows that, will he discipline his minister for misleading Western Australians? Who approved the speech the minister gave, and will he table that speech? The SPEAKER: The Premier can answer the first part of that question if he wishes. Members should ask only one supplementary question. Dr GALLOP
Given that the Premier’s answer is completely different from what his minister said in Broome, and he knows that, will he discipline his minister for misleading Western Australians? Who approved the speech the minister gave, and will he table that speech? The SPEAKER: The Premier can answer the first part of that question if he wishes. Members should ask only one supplementary question. Dr GALLOP
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The minister was referring to a Labor Party policy involving the establishment of a special funding program to facilitate the development of infrastructure in regional Western Australia. Where does the money come from for these programs? It comes from the taxes, royalties and revenue that flow into the State and it will be targeted at regional communities throughout the State. That policy was announced during the election campaign and the Government will have a great deal of pleasure implementing it.
The SPEAKER: The Premier can answer the first part of that question if he wishes. Members should ask only one supplementary question. Dr GALLOP replied: The minister was referring to a Labor Party policy involving the establishment of a special funding program to facilitate the development of infrastructure in regional Western Australia. Where does the money come from for these programs? It comes from the taxes, royalties and revenue that flow into the State and it will be targeted at regional communities throughout the State. That policy was announced during the election campaign and the Government will have a great deal of pleasure implementing it.
Dr GALLOP replied: The minister was referring to a Labor Party policy involving the establishment of a special funding program to facilitate the development of infrastructure in regional Western Australia. Where does the money come from for these programs? It comes from the taxes, royalties and revenue that flow into the State and it will be targeted at regional communities throughout the State. That policy was announced during the election campaign and the Government will have a great deal of pleasure implementing it.
The minister was referring to a Labor Party policy involving the establishment of a special funding program to facilitate the development of infrastructure in regional Western Australia. Where does the money come from for these programs? It comes from the taxes, royalties and revenue that flow into the State and it will be targeted at regional communities throughout the State. That policy was announced during the election campaign and the Government will have a great deal of pleasure implementing it.
The SPEAKER: The Premier can answer the first part of that question if he wishes. Members should ask only one supplementary question. Dr GALLOP replied: The minister was referring to a Labor Party policy involving the establishment of a special funding program to facilitate the development of infrastructure in regional Western Australia. Where does the money come from for these programs? It comes from the taxes, royalties and revenue that flow into the State and it will be targeted at regional communities throughout the State. That policy was announced during the election campaign and the Government will have a great deal of pleasure implementing it.
Dr GALLOP replied: The minister was referring to a Labor Party policy involving the establishment of a special funding program to facilitate the development of infrastructure in regional Western Australia. Where does the money come from for these programs? It comes from the taxes, royalties and revenue that flow into the State and it will be targeted at regional communities throughout the State. That policy was announced during the election campaign and the Government will have a great deal of pleasure implementing it.
The minister was referring to a Labor Party policy involving the establishment of a special funding program to facilitate the development of infrastructure in regional Western Australia. Where does the money come from for these programs? It comes from the taxes, royalties and revenue that flow into the State and it will be targeted at regional communities throughout the State. That policy was announced during the election campaign and the Government will have a great deal of pleasure implementing it.
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