❓ Dr. Honey questions the Premier's advocacy for WA regarding Commonwealth industrial relations reforms and their impact on small business and mining. The Premier defends his record, citing collaboration with other Premiers.
AnsweredQoN 734Legislative Assembly
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RESOURCES SECTOR — COMMONWEALTH INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS REFORMS
734. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the massive impact on small business as well as mining, how does the
Premier reconcile his claim of batting for WA, as reported, if he is not
prepared to advocate for WA on this cause?
RELATIONS REFORMS
734. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the massive impact on small business as well as mining, how does the
Premier reconcile his claim of batting for WA, as reported, if he is not
prepared to advocate for WA on this cause?
AnswerView source ↗
We always advocate on behalf of Western
Australia. In fact, just last week, I was in Adelaide working with other
Premiers on issues in the health system and the NDIS in terms of how we can
stand up for our state. I notice that that is something that members opposite
decided to critique. They thought it was not important more for me to be in
Adelaide with other Premiers —
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : Sorry, Madam?
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : I was actually
in a press conference with other Premiers around Australia, so I am not quite
sure how we sustain that argument. But I would
like to thank the member for the interjection; she is as irrelevant as ever.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : We will
continue to stand up for Western Australia and we will continue to make sure
that our voices are heard in Canberra; that is part of my Canberra
strategy. We will continue to make sure that Western Australians —
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Premier, just
pause for a moment. Member for Vasse, your interjections are incessant and
off-point , and you are not the person who asked the question in the
first place. I am asking you to desist.
Mr R.H. COOK : We will
always stand up for Western Australia, and that is why we got the new GST
arrangement . That is why we continue to make sure that Western Australia's
voice is heard in Canberra, and we will continue to do so.
Australia. In fact, just last week, I was in Adelaide working with other
Premiers on issues in the health system and the NDIS in terms of how we can
stand up for our state. I notice that that is something that members opposite
decided to critique. They thought it was not important more for me to be in
Adelaide with other Premiers —
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : Sorry, Madam?
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : I was actually
in a press conference with other Premiers around Australia, so I am not quite
sure how we sustain that argument. But I would
like to thank the member for the interjection; she is as irrelevant as ever.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : We will
continue to stand up for Western Australia and we will continue to make sure
that our voices are heard in Canberra; that is part of my Canberra
strategy. We will continue to make sure that Western Australians —
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Premier, just
pause for a moment. Member for Vasse, your interjections are incessant and
off-point , and you are not the person who asked the question in the
first place. I am asking you to desist.
Mr R.H. COOK : We will
always stand up for Western Australia, and that is why we got the new GST
arrangement . That is why we continue to make sure that Western Australia's
voice is heard in Canberra, and we will continue to do so.
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