❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the new Minister's plans regarding appointments in the Pilbara and Kalgoorlie regions, specifically concerning the involvement of Hon Tom Stephens. The Minister provides a general response about creating her own schedule and engaging with regional stakeholders.
AnsweredQoN 744Legislative Council
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(1) How many appointments did the minister’s predecessor have in the remainder of this year in the area encompassed by the state seat of Pilbara and the remainder of the federal seat of Kalgoorlie? (2) Of these, how many does the minister intend to keep? (3) Is it the minister’s intention to invite or permit Hon Tom Stephens to attend? (4) If so, what will be his role? (5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(2) Of these, how many does the minister intend to keep? (3) Is it the minister’s intention to invite or permit Hon Tom Stephens to attend? (4) If so, what will be his role? (5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(3) Is it the minister’s intention to invite or permit Hon Tom Stephens to attend? (4) If so, what will be his role? (5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(4) If so, what will be his role? (5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(2) Of these, how many does the minister intend to keep? (3) Is it the minister’s intention to invite or permit Hon Tom Stephens to attend? (4) If so, what will be his role? (5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(3) Is it the minister’s intention to invite or permit Hon Tom Stephens to attend? (4) If so, what will be his role? (5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(4) If so, what will be his role? (5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(5) With regard to the minister’s appointments in those areas at which Hon Tom Stephens was invited or permitted to attend, will the minister undertake to give all other candidates an equal opportunity to attend the same functions in time before the election? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(1)-(5) The appointment schedule of the former Minister for Local Government and Regional Development is no longer operative. I am working on my own appointment schedule, which will include visits across regional Western Australia in keeping with the practice of the Gallop Government to ensure that we learn about the issues of regional Western Australians first-hand. This will include meetings with regional development commissions, local governments, industry and community groups and other stakeholders. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
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