❓ Opposition questions the government's decision to cut tourism funding while other states increase theirs, prompting a heated debate and accusations of dishonesty. The Minister defends the budget and questions the opposition's understanding of forward estimates.
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TOURISM INDUSTRY, BUDGET
I remind the minister of his Government’s tourism policy that states “Labor will introduce a comprehensive tourism plan” and “provide increased marketing and greater support for tourist operators”. (1) Is the minister aware that the budget for Tourism Queensland this financial year is the highest in its 20-year history; in New South Wales, funding for tourism was increased in the last budget; and the Premier of Victoria announced yesterday a $10 million boost to tourism marketing to address the tourism crisis in that State? (2) Why has the Government slashed funding to tourism by more than 10 per cent at a time when all the other States are doing the opposite and are now actively targeting Western Australia’s primary visitor markets? (3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN
I remind the minister of his Government’s tourism policy that states “Labor will introduce a comprehensive tourism plan” and “provide increased marketing and greater support for tourist operators”. (1) Is the minister aware that the budget for Tourism Queensland this financial year is the highest in its 20-year history; in New South Wales, funding for tourism was increased in the last budget; and the Premier of Victoria announced yesterday a $10 million boost to tourism marketing to address the tourism crisis in that State? (2) Why has the Government slashed funding to tourism by more than 10 per cent at a time when all the other States are doing the opposite and are now actively targeting Western Australia’s primary visitor markets? (3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN
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(1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(1) Is the minister aware that the budget for Tourism Queensland this financial year is the highest in its 20-year history; in New South Wales, funding for tourism was increased in the last budget; and the Premier of Victoria announced yesterday a $10 million boost to tourism marketing to address the tourism crisis in that State? (2) Why has the Government slashed funding to tourism by more than 10 per cent at a time when all the other States are doing the opposite and are now actively targeting Western Australia’s primary visitor markets? (3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(2) Why has the Government slashed funding to tourism by more than 10 per cent at a time when all the other States are doing the opposite and are now actively targeting Western Australia’s primary visitor markets? (3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(1) Is the minister aware that the budget for Tourism Queensland this financial year is the highest in its 20-year history; in New South Wales, funding for tourism was increased in the last budget; and the Premier of Victoria announced yesterday a $10 million boost to tourism marketing to address the tourism crisis in that State? (2) Why has the Government slashed funding to tourism by more than 10 per cent at a time when all the other States are doing the opposite and are now actively targeting Western Australia’s primary visitor markets? (3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(2) Why has the Government slashed funding to tourism by more than 10 per cent at a time when all the other States are doing the opposite and are now actively targeting Western Australia’s primary visitor markets? (3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(3) Where is the Government’s tourism plan? Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN replied: (1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
(1)-(3) I thank the member for Nedlands for the question. The member for Nedlands must have different budget documents from mine, because mine do not show a 10 per cent decrease. I would be indebted if the member for Nedlands would point out to me in the forward estimates - Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Barnett: The crisis is today, not in the forward estimates! Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: Let me talk about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Do members opposite know what he does with a budget? He puts any figures in the forward estimates. It does not matter. Withdrawal of Remark Mr JOHNSON: Mr Speaker, I am sure you are aware, and the member is well aware, that to call the Leader of the Opposition dishonest in any way is unparliamentary, and I ask you to ask him to withdraw. The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: I ask the minister to withdraw that comment. Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I withdraw any comments I made about the dishonesty of the Leader of the Opposition. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: As I cannot use that term, I will refer to the facts. The facts are that the Leader of the Opposition does not have any regard for the forward estimates. The Leader of the Opposition said that the forward estimates were a chance to make up numbers. The Government could then tell the community of Western Australia that it is a good Government, because it has budgeted for the whole four years. Is that not an incredible position? The Leader of the Opposition was in government for eight years; one would think that he would be able to produce a better proposition than that; yet, in his interjections he said that the forward estimates do not mean anything and cannot be relied upon because they have no foundation. Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Barnett: This is embarrassing. Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I understand that the Leader of the Opposition is a bit embarrassed, because his position is put down every time that he opens his mouth. I suggest that the member for Nedlands take a close look at the budget papers to find out what provisions are in it for tourism and what is provided in the recurrent expenditure. She will find that it is nothing like the 10 per cent decrease she spoke about. Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Several members interjected. Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I do know. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I will take a little calculator over to members opposite, so that they can have a look at it. Members on the other side are prepared to peddle untruths. All they need do is look at the figures. I will do that. Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Omodei: What is the figure? Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: The figure is there. I do not have the budget papers in front of me. Do members believe that I know every figure off the top of my head? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Masters: Just give us the big figure. Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: I know what the figure is. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: The second point is that it is true that both the Queensland Government and the Bracks Government in Victoria have recently made additional contributions to tourism. I am pleased that the Liberal Party in this State is congratulating the Bracks Government and the Queensland Labor Government. I will convey those congratulations to those Governments. I will certainly ensure that they know about it. The provision of additional promotion in Western Australia has been examined since this crisis began. The first test concerns where that advertising will be placed. Whether it is placed intrastate, interstate or internationally will depend on the international position. Many visitors to Western Australia come from the United Kingdom. If the international situation deteriorates, I venture to suggest that United Kingdom visitor numbers will plummet. The Government must consider where to put those dollars - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr Cowan: If we were back in the days of Shakespeare, we would be calling for the juniper to be burned about now. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
Mr BROWN: If the member for Merredin can predict world events over the next couple of weeks, he will be doing better than I can. The Western Australian Tourism Commission will indicate to me where the Government should spend short-term dollars to assist the tourism industry.
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