❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Premier about the advertising budget for the 2013-14 state budget, specifically regarding the amount spent on advertising and the role of the government advertising overseer. The Premier responds that the budget information will be disseminated online, without glossy brochures or major media advertising.
AnsweredQoN 395Legislative Assembly
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STATE
BUDGET 2013–14 — ADVERTISING
395. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I refer to the budget to be brought
down this afternoon and the impending advertising barrage to inform the people
of WA.
(1) How much has
the Premier approved to spend on advertising and other propaganda to spruik
this year's budget on Western Australian households?
(2) Is it through
this advertising process that his new overseer of government advertising has
been able to save the state millions and millions of dollars?
BUDGET 2013–14 — ADVERTISING
395. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I refer to the budget to be brought
down this afternoon and the impending advertising barrage to inform the people
of WA.
(1) How much has
the Premier approved to spend on advertising and other propaganda to spruik
this year's budget on Western Australian households?
(2) Is it through
this advertising process that his new overseer of government advertising has
been able to save the state millions and millions of dollars?
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(1)–(2) I
thank the member very sincerely for that question. When the budget is presented
at two o'clock today, for the first time in many years, members will
find that the information that is put out to the public will be online. They
will not see the glossy brochures or the handouts —
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : So there'll be no advertising budget?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : No, there will be no advertising in major media. In fact,
Premier Gallop took it to a new height —
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : Rubbish.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : He did. He took to a new height the amount of publications
distributed. Members will find electronic dispersion of information on the
budget for the first time. I think that is good. That is modern. It is in a
very simple, readable format. We will be using social media and other outlets.
I think that is a good reform. Yes, credit is due to the manager of government
business on advertising.
thank the member very sincerely for that question. When the budget is presented
at two o'clock today, for the first time in many years, members will
find that the information that is put out to the public will be online. They
will not see the glossy brochures or the handouts —
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : So there'll be no advertising budget?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : No, there will be no advertising in major media. In fact,
Premier Gallop took it to a new height —
Mr
B.S. Wyatt : Rubbish.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : He did. He took to a new height the amount of publications
distributed. Members will find electronic dispersion of information on the
budget for the first time. I think that is good. That is modern. It is in a
very simple, readable format. We will be using social media and other outlets.
I think that is a good reform. Yes, credit is due to the manager of government
business on advertising.
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