A WA parliament member questions the Premier about the Water Corporation's press advertising campaign costs and purpose. The Premier declines to provide specific details without a specific campaign identified by the member.

AnsweredQoN 1409Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 May 2003
Portfolio
Premier

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(b) will the Premier table copies of all press advertising paid for by the Water Corporation over the last six months; (c) what is the stated purpose of this advertising campaign material; (d) will the Premier explain how this material can be defined as ‘educational’ for the community; and (e) what was the total cost of this press advertising campaign, including all consultancy costs, artwork preparation costs, and press placement costs?
(c) what is the stated purpose of this advertising campaign material; (d) will the Premier explain how this material can be defined as ‘educational’ for the community; and (e) what was the total cost of this press advertising campaign, including all consultancy costs, artwork preparation costs, and press placement costs?
(d) will the Premier explain how this material can be defined as ‘educational’ for the community; and (e) what was the total cost of this press advertising campaign, including all consultancy costs, artwork preparation costs, and press placement costs?
(e) what was the total cost of this press advertising campaign, including all consultancy costs, artwork preparation costs, and press placement costs?
(b) No, this would amount to providing some 1000 individual press advertisements placed in the last six months. However should the member have a specific advertisement or campaign in mind I would be pleased to approach the Minister for Government Enterprises for that information (c) The member has not indicated the campaign to which she is referring. However, campaigns undertaken by the Water Corporation in the last six months have the objectives of encouraging or motivating water use efficiency and informing the community of activities that are contributing towards securing our water resources. (d) The material in these campaigns informs the community of activities that are contributing towards securing our water resources and provides advice on water use efficiency to motivate and encourage water conservation. (e) Without knowing the specific advertising campaign referred to, it is not possible to provide this figure.
(c) The member has not indicated the campaign to which she is referring. However, campaigns undertaken by the Water Corporation in the last six months have the objectives of encouraging or motivating water use efficiency and informing the community of activities that are contributing towards securing our water resources. (d) The material in these campaigns informs the community of activities that are contributing towards securing our water resources and provides advice on water use efficiency to motivate and encourage water conservation. (e) Without knowing the specific advertising campaign referred to, it is not possible to provide this figure.
(d) The material in these campaigns informs the community of activities that are contributing towards securing our water resources and provides advice on water use efficiency to motivate and encourage water conservation. (e) Without knowing the specific advertising campaign referred to, it is not possible to provide this figure.
(e) Without knowing the specific advertising campaign referred to, it is not possible to provide this figure.

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Answered
4 June 2003
Response time
29 days
(a) No.
(b) No, this would amount to providing some 1000 individual press advertisements placed in the last six months. However should the member have a specific advertisement or campaign in mind I would be pleased to approach the Minister for Government Enterprises for that information
(c) The member has not indicated the campaign to which she is referring. However, campaigns undertaken by the Water Corporation in the last six months have the objectives of encouraging or motivating water use efficiency and informing the community of activities that are contributing towards securing our water resources.
(d) The material in these campaigns informs the community of activities that are contributing towards securing our water resources and provides advice on water use efficiency to motivate and encourage water conservation.
(e) Without knowing the specific advertising campaign referred to, it is not possible to provide this figure.

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