❓ Mr Trenorden questions the Premier on regional WA's economic contribution compared to the metropolitan area and Victoria, advocating for increased regional funding. The Premier's response acknowledges commitment to regional development but doesn't commit to specific funding increases.
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I refer the Premier to the media statement of February 28, 2006 in which the Premier states “Western Australia’s resource opportunities are developing all over the state and this (Swan River Kaolin) is another example of the State Government's commitment to regional development”, and I ask -
(1) Is the Premier aware, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics information on the 2004-2005 financial year, that -
(a) all of the $26.4 billion revenue from Western Australia’s “Top Ten Exports” was sourced from regional Western Australia;
(b) total exports, post-2005, rose 27.2% and most, if not all are sourced from regional Western Australia;
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005, Western Australia’s average export growth was 6.9%, which is directly attributable to Western Australia’s regional resource boom;
(d) of the $7.6 billion “Top Ten Imports”, $5.4 billion could be debited to the Metropolitan Area; and
(e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(2) Taking into consideration similar statistics pertaining to the State of Victoria, is the Premier aware that -
(a) of the $8.3 billion revenue from Victoria's "Top Ten Exports", only $3.9 billion was sourced from regional Victoria;
(b) the gap between Victoria's total imports to total exports is $26.6 billion, almost the same as the $26.4 billion revenue created by Western Australia’s booming regional economy from its Top Ten Exports; and
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005 Victoria's average export growth was -2.7%?
(3) Is the Premier aware of the Victorian Labor Government’s substantial additional funding commitment to regional Victoria’s social and economic development, being $500 million over the next five to ten years?
(4) Based on comparative economic performance, should regional Western Australia receive an additional $2.1 billion for social and economic development over the next five to ten years, being in addition to the annual budget allocation?
(5) Should the government's financial commitment to regional development in the 2006-2007 Budget be nearly 27.2% above that provided in the previous budget to match the percentage export growth performance of regional Western Australia?
(6) Is the Premier prepared to public guarantee, in the 2006-2007 Budget, the amount of expenditure for social and economic development in regional Western Australia will properly and adequately reflect the region’s massive contribution to this state’s economy?
(1) Is the Premier aware, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics information on the 2004-2005 financial year, that -
(a) all of the $26.4 billion revenue from Western Australia’s “Top Ten Exports” was sourced from regional Western Australia;
(b) total exports, post-2005, rose 27.2% and most, if not all are sourced from regional Western Australia;
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005, Western Australia’s average export growth was 6.9%, which is directly attributable to Western Australia’s regional resource boom;
(d) of the $7.6 billion “Top Ten Imports”, $5.4 billion could be debited to the Metropolitan Area; and
(e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(2) Taking into consideration similar statistics pertaining to the State of Victoria, is the Premier aware that -
(a) of the $8.3 billion revenue from Victoria's "Top Ten Exports", only $3.9 billion was sourced from regional Victoria;
(b) the gap between Victoria's total imports to total exports is $26.6 billion, almost the same as the $26.4 billion revenue created by Western Australia’s booming regional economy from its Top Ten Exports; and
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005 Victoria's average export growth was -2.7%?
(3) Is the Premier aware of the Victorian Labor Government’s substantial additional funding commitment to regional Victoria’s social and economic development, being $500 million over the next five to ten years?
(4) Based on comparative economic performance, should regional Western Australia receive an additional $2.1 billion for social and economic development over the next five to ten years, being in addition to the annual budget allocation?
(5) Should the government's financial commitment to regional development in the 2006-2007 Budget be nearly 27.2% above that provided in the previous budget to match the percentage export growth performance of regional Western Australia?
(6) Is the Premier prepared to public guarantee, in the 2006-2007 Budget, the amount of expenditure for social and economic development in regional Western Australia will properly and adequately reflect the region’s massive contribution to this state’s economy?
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11 May 2006
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(b) total exports, post-2005, rose 27.2% and most, if not all are sourced from regional Western Australia; (c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005, Western Australia’s average export growth was 6.9%, which is directly attributable to Western Australia’s regional resource boom; (d) of the $7.6 billion “Top Ten Imports”, $5.4 billion could be debited to the Metropolitan Area; and (e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005, Western Australia’s average export growth was 6.9%, which is directly attributable to Western Australia’s regional resource boom; (d) of the $7.6 billion “Top Ten Imports”, $5.4 billion could be debited to the Metropolitan Area; and (e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(d) of the $7.6 billion “Top Ten Imports”, $5.4 billion could be debited to the Metropolitan Area; and (e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(b) the gap between Victoria's total imports to total exports is $26.6 billion, almost the same as the $26.4 billion revenue created by Western Australia’s booming regional economy from its Top Ten Exports; and (c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005 Victoria's average export growth was -2.7%?
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005 Victoria's average export growth was -2.7%?
The Government is clearly committed to facilitating the sustainable development of regional Western Australia. The funding programs and delivery of services is considered appropriate and constantly under review to ensure that emerging issues are addressed accordingly.
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005, Western Australia’s average export growth was 6.9%, which is directly attributable to Western Australia’s regional resource boom; (d) of the $7.6 billion “Top Ten Imports”, $5.4 billion could be debited to the Metropolitan Area; and (e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(d) of the $7.6 billion “Top Ten Imports”, $5.4 billion could be debited to the Metropolitan Area; and (e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(e) the Metropolitan Area was, is, and will continue to be, a significant drain on the Western Australian economy?
(b) the gap between Victoria's total imports to total exports is $26.6 billion, almost the same as the $26.4 billion revenue created by Western Australia’s booming regional economy from its Top Ten Exports; and (c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005 Victoria's average export growth was -2.7%?
(c) for the four years prior to 2004-2005 Victoria's average export growth was -2.7%?
The Government is clearly committed to facilitating the sustainable development of regional Western Australia. The funding programs and delivery of services is considered appropriate and constantly under review to ensure that emerging issues are addressed accordingly.
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