❓ Ms MacTiernan questions the Minister about the exclusion of the Peel to Margaret River coastal strip from the Royalties for Regions program, referencing the National Party's policy. The Minister denies the exclusion and accuses the Labor Party of undermining regional representation.
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ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — PEEL TO MARGARET RIVER
I refer the minister to the National Party’s non-negotiable policy on royalties for regions that expressly excludes the coastal strip from Peel to Margaret River from benefiting from the program. (1) Why was this strip lumped together with the metropolitan region in the policy? (2) Has the geographic reach of the royalties for regions program subsequently changed; and, if so, when, why and by whom? (3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
I refer the minister to the National Party’s non-negotiable policy on royalties for regions that expressly excludes the coastal strip from Peel to Margaret River from benefiting from the program. (1) Why was this strip lumped together with the metropolitan region in the policy? (2) Has the geographic reach of the royalties for regions program subsequently changed; and, if so, when, why and by whom? (3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(1) Why was this strip lumped together with the metropolitan region in the policy? (2) Has the geographic reach of the royalties for regions program subsequently changed; and, if so, when, why and by whom? (3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(2) Has the geographic reach of the royalties for regions program subsequently changed; and, if so, when, why and by whom? (3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(1) Why was this strip lumped together with the metropolitan region in the policy? (2) Has the geographic reach of the royalties for regions program subsequently changed; and, if so, when, why and by whom? (3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(2) Has the geographic reach of the royalties for regions program subsequently changed; and, if so, when, why and by whom? (3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(3) Can the minister advise the house of the boundaries that currently apply to the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
I thank the member for Armadale for the question. (1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
(1)-(3) Unfortunately, the member for Armadale has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. I think she takes some pride in her ability in this Parliament. I am happy for the member to hold up the map to which she referred; she may want to table it in the Parliament. That map is part of the Labor Party’s policy to deliver 48 members of Parliament for that coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 for the rest of regional Western Australia. How did it come about that 48 members of Parliament represent the coastal strip between Perth and Margaret River and only 11 members represent the rest of regional WA, areas represented by the members for Kimberley, Pilbara, Albany, Collie-Preston and other very important members of the Labor Party? That happened because the Labor Party was very committed to making sure that regional Western Australia had no voice in Parliament. What did regional Western Australia do? What was regional Western Australia’s response to the Labor Party idea to wrench representation out of the regions and fill up Parliament with Perth politicians? Regional Western Australia had a very clear and simple message—it gave the National Party the balance of power in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
The SPEAKER : I think the member for Armadale might be interested in the answer. Some people in the house are perhaps preventing the member for Armadale from hearing that answer. I suggest a little less noise. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : I think the minister is not answering the question. This is your document. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The member for Armadale is incorrect. The map that she is referring to is simply the electoral boundaries map. Royalties for regions funds will apply to all regional communities, including Peel and the south west. Never did we rule out that all regional areas would not benefit from royalties for regions. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Mandurah is in. The member for Armadale is simply referring to the electoral boundaries. Those electoral boundaries are the distinct responsibility of the member for Fremantle.
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Pollie Rankings
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Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.