❓ The Minister for Water outlines existing rebates and concessions for water usage charges available to seniors and pensioners, and introduces the new Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) to assist those facing financial hardship. The response is met with interjections and debate from other members.
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WATER USAGE CHARGE CONCESSIONS
Can the minister advise the house about the concessions available to people to assist them with the payments of their water usage charges during these hard economic times? Dr G.G. JACOBS
Can the minister advise the house about the concessions available to people to assist them with the payments of their water usage charges during these hard economic times? Dr G.G. JACOBS
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I thank the member for his question. Without doubt this state is facing economic hard times. Therefore, it is important that people are aware of the existing rebates and concessions available to seniors and pensioners from the Water Corporation. In addition, there are fixed water service charges and volumetric, or water usage, charges. People can receive a rebate of up to 50 per cent on their annual water charge and are eligible to defer payment of that charge. People might also be eligible for concessions as they apply to water usage or volumetric charges. In the past 12 months, over 30 per cent of Western Australians have accessed these concessions. The majority of concessions were granted to pensioners. Unfortunately, due to the ever-increasing financial crisis, more people are finding themselves in difficult situations. For that reason, the hardship utility grant scheme, otherwise known as HUGS, provides further benefits. The purpose of HUGS is to provide assistance to those people suffering genuine financial hardship. Initially, the scheme will address electricity and water service provision, but when fully operational it will also include gas services. It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for his question. Without doubt this state is facing economic hard times. Therefore, it is important that people are aware of the existing rebates and concessions available to seniors and pensioners from the Water Corporation. In addition, there are fixed water service charges and volumetric, or water usage, charges. People can receive a rebate of up to 50 per cent on their annual water charge and are eligible to defer payment of that charge. People might also be eligible for concessions as they apply to water usage or volumetric charges. In the past 12 months, over 30 per cent of Western Australians have accessed these concessions. The majority of concessions were granted to pensioners. Unfortunately, due to the ever-increasing financial crisis, more people are finding themselves in difficult situations. For that reason, the hardship utility grant scheme, otherwise known as HUGS, provides further benefits. The purpose of HUGS is to provide assistance to those people suffering genuine financial hardship. Initially, the scheme will address electricity and water service provision, but when fully operational it will also include gas services. It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
I thank the member for his question. Without doubt this state is facing economic hard times. Therefore, it is important that people are aware of the existing rebates and concessions available to seniors and pensioners from the Water Corporation. In addition, there are fixed water service charges and volumetric, or water usage, charges. People can receive a rebate of up to 50 per cent on their annual water charge and are eligible to defer payment of that charge. People might also be eligible for concessions as they apply to water usage or volumetric charges. In the past 12 months, over 30 per cent of Western Australians have accessed these concessions. The majority of concessions were granted to pensioners. Unfortunately, due to the ever-increasing financial crisis, more people are finding themselves in difficult situations. For that reason, the hardship utility grant scheme, otherwise known as HUGS, provides further benefits. The purpose of HUGS is to provide assistance to those people suffering genuine financial hardship. Initially, the scheme will address electricity and water service provision, but when fully operational it will also include gas services. It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Unfortunately, due to the ever-increasing financial crisis, more people are finding themselves in difficult situations. For that reason, the hardship utility grant scheme, otherwise known as HUGS, provides further benefits. The purpose of HUGS is to provide assistance to those people suffering genuine financial hardship. Initially, the scheme will address electricity and water service provision, but when fully operational it will also include gas services. It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for his question. Without doubt this state is facing economic hard times. Therefore, it is important that people are aware of the existing rebates and concessions available to seniors and pensioners from the Water Corporation. In addition, there are fixed water service charges and volumetric, or water usage, charges. People can receive a rebate of up to 50 per cent on their annual water charge and are eligible to defer payment of that charge. People might also be eligible for concessions as they apply to water usage or volumetric charges. In the past 12 months, over 30 per cent of Western Australians have accessed these concessions. The majority of concessions were granted to pensioners. Unfortunately, due to the ever-increasing financial crisis, more people are finding themselves in difficult situations. For that reason, the hardship utility grant scheme, otherwise known as HUGS, provides further benefits. The purpose of HUGS is to provide assistance to those people suffering genuine financial hardship. Initially, the scheme will address electricity and water service provision, but when fully operational it will also include gas services. It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
I thank the member for his question. Without doubt this state is facing economic hard times. Therefore, it is important that people are aware of the existing rebates and concessions available to seniors and pensioners from the Water Corporation. In addition, there are fixed water service charges and volumetric, or water usage, charges. People can receive a rebate of up to 50 per cent on their annual water charge and are eligible to defer payment of that charge. People might also be eligible for concessions as they apply to water usage or volumetric charges. In the past 12 months, over 30 per cent of Western Australians have accessed these concessions. The majority of concessions were granted to pensioners. Unfortunately, due to the ever-increasing financial crisis, more people are finding themselves in difficult situations. For that reason, the hardship utility grant scheme, otherwise known as HUGS, provides further benefits. The purpose of HUGS is to provide assistance to those people suffering genuine financial hardship. Initially, the scheme will address electricity and water service provision, but when fully operational it will also include gas services. It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Unfortunately, due to the ever-increasing financial crisis, more people are finding themselves in difficult situations. For that reason, the hardship utility grant scheme, otherwise known as HUGS, provides further benefits. The purpose of HUGS is to provide assistance to those people suffering genuine financial hardship. Initially, the scheme will address electricity and water service provision, but when fully operational it will also include gas services. It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
It is recognised that utility services are important to maintain the living standards of Western Australians. In fact, a deterioration in living standards has the potential to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of pensioners and families. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I do not understand why the member for Cockburn does not listen. He should keep his mouth shut. The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
The applications for HUGS payments will be referred to a financial counsellor who will be given a moratorium of 15 calendar days to remit the outstanding accounts. The grants available are between $100 and $300. Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : You could have used a ministerial statement to inform us of this. Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I thought this would be good news for the people of Western Australia, but obviously the member for Midland does not think so. She thinks that this is a trivial matter. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Mr Speaker, I got a bagging from members opposite about the water rebate scheme. I am giving some good news about how these concessions will be available to Western Australians. Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Several members interjected. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You troglodytes. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Sometimes the member for Armadale’s observations maybe accurate. “Maybe” is the important word. On this occasion, I formally call the member for Armadale to order for the first time. Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : As members opposite are not interested in good news for Western Australia, I will conclude. I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
I am pleased to inform the house that the Water Corporation will begin its participation in this scheme on 14 April. This government, as well as moving ahead with infrastructure and generating jobs, is helping those people most in need.
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