❓ Question on housing supply initiatives and their impact. Minister responds positively, citing HIA data and then digresses into unrelated political commentary and personal anecdotes, drawing points of order.
AnsweredQoN 902Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HOUSING — SUPPLY — INNOVATION
902. Mr K.J.J. MICHEL to the Minister for Housing:
I
refer to the Cook Labor government's implementation of innovative
initiatives to support the delivery of more housing .
(1) Can the minister update the house on the impact of
these initiatives as highlighted by recently released data?
(2) Can the minister advise the
house whether he is aware of any other recently released data?
902. Mr K.J.J. MICHEL to the Minister for Housing:
I
refer to the Cook Labor government's implementation of innovative
initiatives to support the delivery of more housing .
(1) Can the minister update the house on the impact of
these initiatives as highlighted by recently released data?
(2) Can the minister advise the
house whether he is aware of any other recently released data?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) Yes.
I know of housing data, and I am aware of other data that is being made
available this week. I will refer to both.
The Housing Industry Association
scorecard has come out and found that Western Australia now ranks second for strongest homebuilding market in the
nation. HIA Executive Director Michael McGowan notes —
Western Australia has surged up the
rankings of HIA's Housing Scorecard and could potentially
take out top position in 2025
The data
shows that Western Australia has the second strongest attached housing sector
in the nation behind South Australia.
Detached housing approvals in WA were the first to recover from the post
pandemic trough, most recently sitting at 18 per cent above the decade
average. Western Australia's performance is the best it has been
since 2013, a decade ago. Under the Liberals, we saw the housing market decline
radically. COVID hit and our policy reforms are making changes.
This is really important. I quote the
Housing Industry Association CEO, who said that the ability of Western Australia's
policymakers to ensure a pipeline of relatively affordable residential land has
been a major drawcard for recent arrivals. I am not saying that; it is a ringing
endorsement by the most credible housing organisation in Western Australia. It
says we are doing it right.
People in this chamber may be shocked
but other data has been leaked in this recent week. I know my colleagues will
be shocked, but the data says that I am more popular than Roger Cook! The data
members can see here—do not let the
crayon fool you—talks about the John Carey effect and through this
incredible graph says, ''We
love John Carey.'' I cannot say who the businessman is who funded it!
After being hounded by journalists, who have done an extraordinary job this
week, I can confirm that it was one Betty Confetti, my greyhound. Can I say
that it is true that I am subservient to Betty Confetti.
Point of Order
Mr R.S. LOVE : I draw the
question of relevance to the answer that is being given. I do not know that a picture
of a greyhound is actually helping the debate.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Minister, if you could come to the relevance please.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr J.N. CAREY : I was talking
about data, Speaker.
It is true that I see Betty Confetti
every day. In fact, I am subservient to her because I feed and walk her every
day. I want to assure Western Australians that despite seeing Betty every day,
not once have we discussed the polling—not once! I know that Betty has
the crayon in her mouth in this picture, but not once while her nose was above
me in my bed did I ask to her in any shape or form: Who did that polling? Who
paid for that polling? I have no idea.
I
chose that example because it shows, respectfully—this is a serious
point—that the data and polling released this week is
ridiculous. It is absurd. No-one in Western Australia believes that Basil Zempilas
did not know about the polling or was not involved in the polling. He has
misled the public and journalists. He has blatantly lied to Western Australians.
There is a real choice —
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Point of
order, Madam Speaker.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Points of order
are heard in silence!
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
the member has drifted from the topic. He is not talking about data now at all.
The SPEAKER : I think he was
asked for a point of comparison. I think he has come to some sort of relevance,
but could he complete his answer, please.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr J.N. CAREY : The point I am
making, respectfully, Madam Speaker, is that we have seen an extraordinary week
in politics. I actually think every Liberal voter in the community will be
devastated by what they are seeing from a party that is now in ruin, and that
ruin has been driven by Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas. Everyone knows, including
Liberals, that Basil Zempilas does not get out of bed without Cam Sinclair's
approval. Basil Zempilas is completely involved in this and the leader —
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
this has no relevance whatsoever to the original question that was asked.
The SPEAKER : I think relevance is a matter of
perspective. Minister, question time has gone for quite a long time and I would
like other people to have the opportunity to ask questions, so if you could
conclude your answer.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr J.N. CAREY : The final
point I make is this: this side is very clear on our housing plans and drive
for reform; the other side has no focus and has lost its way. We have a Liberal
leader now who is constantly, daily, balancing challenges and a Liberal
candidate for Churchlands who refuses to meet the basic requests of the Liberal
leader. One side is chaos and only one side, this side, is fit to govern.
I know of housing data, and I am aware of other data that is being made
available this week. I will refer to both.
The Housing Industry Association
scorecard has come out and found that Western Australia now ranks second for strongest homebuilding market in the
nation. HIA Executive Director Michael McGowan notes —
Western Australia has surged up the
rankings of HIA's Housing Scorecard and could potentially
take out top position in 2025
The data
shows that Western Australia has the second strongest attached housing sector
in the nation behind South Australia.
Detached housing approvals in WA were the first to recover from the post
pandemic trough, most recently sitting at 18 per cent above the decade
average. Western Australia's performance is the best it has been
since 2013, a decade ago. Under the Liberals, we saw the housing market decline
radically. COVID hit and our policy reforms are making changes.
This is really important. I quote the
Housing Industry Association CEO, who said that the ability of Western Australia's
policymakers to ensure a pipeline of relatively affordable residential land has
been a major drawcard for recent arrivals. I am not saying that; it is a ringing
endorsement by the most credible housing organisation in Western Australia. It
says we are doing it right.
People in this chamber may be shocked
but other data has been leaked in this recent week. I know my colleagues will
be shocked, but the data says that I am more popular than Roger Cook! The data
members can see here—do not let the
crayon fool you—talks about the John Carey effect and through this
incredible graph says, ''We
love John Carey.'' I cannot say who the businessman is who funded it!
After being hounded by journalists, who have done an extraordinary job this
week, I can confirm that it was one Betty Confetti, my greyhound. Can I say
that it is true that I am subservient to Betty Confetti.
Point of Order
Mr R.S. LOVE : I draw the
question of relevance to the answer that is being given. I do not know that a picture
of a greyhound is actually helping the debate.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Minister, if you could come to the relevance please.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr J.N. CAREY : I was talking
about data, Speaker.
It is true that I see Betty Confetti
every day. In fact, I am subservient to her because I feed and walk her every
day. I want to assure Western Australians that despite seeing Betty every day,
not once have we discussed the polling—not once! I know that Betty has
the crayon in her mouth in this picture, but not once while her nose was above
me in my bed did I ask to her in any shape or form: Who did that polling? Who
paid for that polling? I have no idea.
I
chose that example because it shows, respectfully—this is a serious
point—that the data and polling released this week is
ridiculous. It is absurd. No-one in Western Australia believes that Basil Zempilas
did not know about the polling or was not involved in the polling. He has
misled the public and journalists. He has blatantly lied to Western Australians.
There is a real choice —
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Point of
order, Madam Speaker.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Points of order
are heard in silence!
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
the member has drifted from the topic. He is not talking about data now at all.
The SPEAKER : I think he was
asked for a point of comparison. I think he has come to some sort of relevance,
but could he complete his answer, please.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr J.N. CAREY : The point I am
making, respectfully, Madam Speaker, is that we have seen an extraordinary week
in politics. I actually think every Liberal voter in the community will be
devastated by what they are seeing from a party that is now in ruin, and that
ruin has been driven by Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas. Everyone knows, including
Liberals, that Basil Zempilas does not get out of bed without Cam Sinclair's
approval. Basil Zempilas is completely involved in this and the leader —
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
this has no relevance whatsoever to the original question that was asked.
The SPEAKER : I think relevance is a matter of
perspective. Minister, question time has gone for quite a long time and I would
like other people to have the opportunity to ask questions, so if you could
conclude your answer.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr J.N. CAREY : The final
point I make is this: this side is very clear on our housing plans and drive
for reform; the other side has no focus and has lost its way. We have a Liberal
leader now who is constantly, daily, balancing challenges and a Liberal
candidate for Churchlands who refuses to meet the basic requests of the Liberal
leader. One side is chaos and only one side, this side, is fit to govern.
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