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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of costs associated with Community Cabinet meetings held by the McGowan and Cook Governments since 2017. The answer provides a list of dates, locations, and total costs for each event, but lacks a detailed breakdown of expenses.

AnsweredQoN 1925Legislative Council

Asked

29 February 2024

Member

Hon Martin Aldridge

Portfolio

Premier

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I refer to Community Cabinet meetings hosted by the McGowan, and now Cook, Governments from 2017 until present, and I ask: (a) what was the date(s) and location of each event; (b) what was the cost of each event to the State Government; and (c) of the individual event costs identified in (b), please break down costs by: (i) advertising expenses; (ii) food and beverage expenses; (iii) venue hire expenses; and (iv) other expenses?

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Answered

16 April 2024

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Premier

Response time

7 days

(a – c) The Cook Labor Government is committed to ensuring that Western Australia communities have the opportunity to participate in discussions on local issues with the Premier and Ministers.
Since coming to government in 2017, the WA Labor Government has held 26 Community Cabinets. Community Cabinets generally take place over two days and include a town hall/community forum and multiple engagements with local business operators, volunteers, sporting clubs, schools and other community organisations.
Details of each meeting are outlined in the table below, including costs associated with venue and the facilitation of community events and forums.
Date
Location
Cost
20 – 21 August 2017
Jandakot and Southern River
$7,638.17
5 – 6 November 2017
Bunbury
$15,708.36
11 – 12 March 2018
Belmont and Victoria Park
$12,710.50
27 – 28 May 2018
Kingsley and Balcatta
$4,318.85
26 – 27 August 2018
Pilbara
$10,206.00
18 – 19 November 2018
Ellenbrook
$11,505.70
24 – 25 March 2019
Kalamunda and Forrestfield
$7,853.70
18 – 19 August 2019
Mount Lawley
$7,893.53
8 – 9 September 2019
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
$9,601.78
8 – 9 December 2019
Murray-Wellington
$6,537.50
23 – 24 February 2020
Albany
$9,324.88
28 – 29 June 2020
Collie-Preston
$7,515.25
26 – 27 July 2020
Bicton
$12,263.50
23 – 24 August 2020
Jandakot, Southern River and Darling Range
$11,394.00
20 – 21 September 2020
Kimberley
$18,247.70
22 – 23 November 2020
Joondalup
$11,811.26
25 – 26 July 2021
Bateman and Bicton
$11,783.00
19 – 20 September 2021
Churchlands and Nedlands
$7,694.61
21 – 22 November 2021
Collie-Preston
$9,934.50
31 July – 1 August 2022
Kimberley
$10,771.19
20 – 21 November 2022
Warren-Blackwood
$11,224.56
5 – 6 February 2023
Geraldton
$13,780.00
30 – 31 July 2023
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
$12,612.15
26 – 27 November 2023
Scarborough
$9,540.77
4 – 5 February 2024
Albany
$9,723.08
25 – 26 February 2024
South Perth and Riverton
$13,183.20

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