❓ Mr. Zempilas' question regarding Minister's office expenditure on staff social functions, gifts, and catering since July 2023 is answered. The Minister reports no spending on staff functions or gifts since taking office in March 2025, but $1,735.25 spent on catering.
AnsweredQoN 1190Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance
QuestionView source ↗
Since 1 July 2023, what has been the outlay from the Minister’s Office Budget for the following: (a) staff social functions; (b) staff gifts; and (c) catering for ministerial functions?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance
Response time
4 days
Since being sworn in as Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance on 19 March 2025,
(a) $0.
(b) $0.
(c) $1,735.25.
(a) $0.
(b) $0.
(c) $1,735.25.
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