❓ Mr Zempilas questions the Premier's priorities, contrasting investment in a racetrack with perceived neglect of women's and babies' hospital, Royal Perth emergency, Peel Health Campus, and Meekatharra/Mullewa Hospitals. The Premier defends the government's commitment to the women's and babies' hospital.
AnsweredQoN 158Legislative Assembly
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State budget—Government priorities
158. Mr Basil Zempilas to the Premier
I have a
supplementary question.
Why is it that the
Premier and the Treasurer can get on with building a racetrack, yet there is no
urgency given to the women's and babies' hospital, the Royal Perth emergency
department, Peel Health Campus and the Meekatharra and Mullewa Hospitals?
Point of order
Dr Tony Buti: The supplementary has nearly identical
terms to the original question; that is not a supplementary question.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Thank you, members. I will make the
determination on the point of order. I do not need your assistance. I
appreciate the offer. I shall not uphold that point of order.
Questions without notice resumed
158. Mr Basil Zempilas to the Premier
I have a
supplementary question.
Why is it that the
Premier and the Treasurer can get on with building a racetrack, yet there is no
urgency given to the women's and babies' hospital, the Royal Perth emergency
department, Peel Health Campus and the Meekatharra and Mullewa Hospitals?
Point of order
Dr Tony Buti: The supplementary has nearly identical
terms to the original question; that is not a supplementary question.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Thank you, members. I will make the
determination on the point of order. I do not need your assistance. I
appreciate the offer. I shall not uphold that point of order.
Questions without notice resumed
AnswerView source ↗
We are getting on
with the new women's and babies' hospital.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Roger Cook: We have relied on the failed Leader of
the Opposition, the member for Vasse, who tried to take on this particular
project, and we knew it would not get completed until the late 2030s!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Members!
Mr Roger Cook: The
WA public understood what was on offer at this election—a Liberal and
National coalition that would see a delay of the women's and babies'
hospital until the late 2030s or a WA Labor government that will get on with it
now. That is exactly what we will do.
The Speaker: That concludes question time.
with the new women's and babies' hospital.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Roger Cook: We have relied on the failed Leader of
the Opposition, the member for Vasse, who tried to take on this particular
project, and we knew it would not get completed until the late 2030s!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Members!
Mr Roger Cook: The
WA public understood what was on offer at this election—a Liberal and
National coalition that would see a delay of the women's and babies'
hospital until the late 2030s or a WA Labor government that will get on with it
now. That is exactly what we will do.
The Speaker: That concludes question time.
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