❓ Mr. Rundle questions the government's commitment to agriculture regarding land sales at Kiara College. The Minister defends the government's record on regional investment and support for agriculture, accusing the previous government of worse actions.
AnsweredQoN 1112Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
KIARA COLLEGE
1112. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Planning:
For the minister's
information, actually more than half of the land is being sold. I have a supplementary
question. Is this just another signal of the mean McGowan government's
lack of support for the agricultural sector?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
1112. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Planning:
For the minister's
information, actually more than half of the land is being sold. I have a supplementary
question. Is this just another signal of the mean McGowan government's
lack of support for the agricultural sector?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
AnswerView source ↗
Unlike many members of the Nationals
WA who grew up in an agricultural household, this government is doing more for
regional WA than any government before it. There are projects like the Bunbury
Outer Ring Road and regional road projects across the state.
Mr D.T. Redman : Bring on the
debate.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Okay; I will
bring on the debate.
Mr D.T. Redman : Yes, bring it
on, because that would be a really good one to have about who has made a significant
commitment to regional Western Australia.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Yes. Come on;
get up and do it!
The SPEAKER : Do not worry
about me! Continue, but not across the chamber, please.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : There are
road projects everywhere in regional WA. The feedback I get from councils is
that they have never seen a government invest more in regional WA. The Minister
for Agriculture and Food has been working with the sector. All government
members are committed to growing our agricultural industries. That type of
supplementary question is absolutely crazy and does not actually reflect the
answer that I gave, which showed that we are doing more for the agricultural
arm of that college than the previous government did. The previous government and the National Party Minister for
Lands or Minister for Housing or whoever it was actually committed to
selling the entire area. Member, we are absolutely proud of our commitment to
Kiara College. The member for Bassendean frankly cannot stop talking about
Kiara College. He is working with that group and the school and is recognised
as someone who is supporting that college and that community.
WA who grew up in an agricultural household, this government is doing more for
regional WA than any government before it. There are projects like the Bunbury
Outer Ring Road and regional road projects across the state.
Mr D.T. Redman : Bring on the
debate.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Okay; I will
bring on the debate.
Mr D.T. Redman : Yes, bring it
on, because that would be a really good one to have about who has made a significant
commitment to regional Western Australia.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Yes. Come on;
get up and do it!
The SPEAKER : Do not worry
about me! Continue, but not across the chamber, please.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : There are
road projects everywhere in regional WA. The feedback I get from councils is
that they have never seen a government invest more in regional WA. The Minister
for Agriculture and Food has been working with the sector. All government
members are committed to growing our agricultural industries. That type of
supplementary question is absolutely crazy and does not actually reflect the
answer that I gave, which showed that we are doing more for the agricultural
arm of that college than the previous government did. The previous government and the National Party Minister for
Lands or Minister for Housing or whoever it was actually committed to
selling the entire area. Member, we are absolutely proud of our commitment to
Kiara College. The member for Bassendean frankly cannot stop talking about
Kiara College. He is working with that group and the school and is recognised
as someone who is supporting that college and that community.
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