❓ The Treasurer outlines the benefits of the Carpenter government's procurement reform program, citing significant savings on common items like paper, toner, and laptops. The response also includes a personal welcome, acknowledgement of students, and a political attack on the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
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PROCUREMENT REFORM PROGRAM
Can the Treasurer advise how the Carpenter government’s procurement reform program is benefiting Western Australian taxpayers? Mr E.S. RIPPER
Can the Treasurer advise how the Carpenter government’s procurement reform program is benefiting Western Australian taxpayers? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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First of all, I would like to say how good it is to see the member for Southern River back in the house so quickly. We all wish him the best. Secondly, I have been asked by the Premier to acknowledge the year 10 students from Carnarvon Senior High School who are in the public gallery. They are very welcome at Parliament House. The Carpenter government is serious about getting value for taxpayers’ dollars. In 2002 we announced a vigorous procurement reform program and we are currently looking at ways to eliminate waste, achieve better deals for taxpayers and save considerable sums of money - money that will be put into those government services that the community regards as priorities. Very good savings are being achieved. If one considers the prices that we are now paying for certain commonly purchased items, and if one adjusts those prices to reflect inflation - in other words, if one looks at the real prices - one would see that some of the prices that are being paid are under half of what was being paid in 2002. For example, in 2002 agencies paid around $6.29 for a ream of standard copy paper. Today, under current common-use contracting arrangements, agencies can buy a ream for as little as $3.68, which is a 41 per cent saving. In 2002 agencies were paying $159.91 for a toner cartridge. Today they pay $42.50, which is a 73 per cent saving. Another good example is the cost of a Pentium III laptop computer. In 2002 that computer cost $4 213; today the public sector can purchase it for $1 498, which is a 64 per cent saving. Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: First of all, I would like to say how good it is to see the member for Southern River back in the house so quickly. We all wish him the best. Secondly, I have been asked by the Premier to acknowledge the year 10 students from Carnarvon Senior High School who are in the public gallery. They are very welcome at Parliament House. The Carpenter government is serious about getting value for taxpayers’ dollars. In 2002 we announced a vigorous procurement reform program and we are currently looking at ways to eliminate waste, achieve better deals for taxpayers and save considerable sums of money - money that will be put into those government services that the community regards as priorities. Very good savings are being achieved. If one considers the prices that we are now paying for certain commonly purchased items, and if one adjusts those prices to reflect inflation - in other words, if one looks at the real prices - one would see that some of the prices that are being paid are under half of what was being paid in 2002. For example, in 2002 agencies paid around $6.29 for a ream of standard copy paper. Today, under current common-use contracting arrangements, agencies can buy a ream for as little as $3.68, which is a 41 per cent saving. In 2002 agencies were paying $159.91 for a toner cartridge. Today they pay $42.50, which is a 73 per cent saving. Another good example is the cost of a Pentium III laptop computer. In 2002 that computer cost $4 213; today the public sector can purchase it for $1 498, which is a 64 per cent saving. Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
First of all, I would like to say how good it is to see the member for Southern River back in the house so quickly. We all wish him the best. Secondly, I have been asked by the Premier to acknowledge the year 10 students from Carnarvon Senior High School who are in the public gallery. They are very welcome at Parliament House. The Carpenter government is serious about getting value for taxpayers’ dollars. In 2002 we announced a vigorous procurement reform program and we are currently looking at ways to eliminate waste, achieve better deals for taxpayers and save considerable sums of money - money that will be put into those government services that the community regards as priorities. Very good savings are being achieved. If one considers the prices that we are now paying for certain commonly purchased items, and if one adjusts those prices to reflect inflation - in other words, if one looks at the real prices - one would see that some of the prices that are being paid are under half of what was being paid in 2002. For example, in 2002 agencies paid around $6.29 for a ream of standard copy paper. Today, under current common-use contracting arrangements, agencies can buy a ream for as little as $3.68, which is a 41 per cent saving. In 2002 agencies were paying $159.91 for a toner cartridge. Today they pay $42.50, which is a 73 per cent saving. Another good example is the cost of a Pentium III laptop computer. In 2002 that computer cost $4 213; today the public sector can purchase it for $1 498, which is a 64 per cent saving. Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
The Carpenter government is serious about getting value for taxpayers’ dollars. In 2002 we announced a vigorous procurement reform program and we are currently looking at ways to eliminate waste, achieve better deals for taxpayers and save considerable sums of money - money that will be put into those government services that the community regards as priorities. Very good savings are being achieved. If one considers the prices that we are now paying for certain commonly purchased items, and if one adjusts those prices to reflect inflation - in other words, if one looks at the real prices - one would see that some of the prices that are being paid are under half of what was being paid in 2002. For example, in 2002 agencies paid around $6.29 for a ream of standard copy paper. Today, under current common-use contracting arrangements, agencies can buy a ream for as little as $3.68, which is a 41 per cent saving. In 2002 agencies were paying $159.91 for a toner cartridge. Today they pay $42.50, which is a 73 per cent saving. Another good example is the cost of a Pentium III laptop computer. In 2002 that computer cost $4 213; today the public sector can purchase it for $1 498, which is a 64 per cent saving. Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: First of all, I would like to say how good it is to see the member for Southern River back in the house so quickly. We all wish him the best. Secondly, I have been asked by the Premier to acknowledge the year 10 students from Carnarvon Senior High School who are in the public gallery. They are very welcome at Parliament House. The Carpenter government is serious about getting value for taxpayers’ dollars. In 2002 we announced a vigorous procurement reform program and we are currently looking at ways to eliminate waste, achieve better deals for taxpayers and save considerable sums of money - money that will be put into those government services that the community regards as priorities. Very good savings are being achieved. If one considers the prices that we are now paying for certain commonly purchased items, and if one adjusts those prices to reflect inflation - in other words, if one looks at the real prices - one would see that some of the prices that are being paid are under half of what was being paid in 2002. For example, in 2002 agencies paid around $6.29 for a ream of standard copy paper. Today, under current common-use contracting arrangements, agencies can buy a ream for as little as $3.68, which is a 41 per cent saving. In 2002 agencies were paying $159.91 for a toner cartridge. Today they pay $42.50, which is a 73 per cent saving. Another good example is the cost of a Pentium III laptop computer. In 2002 that computer cost $4 213; today the public sector can purchase it for $1 498, which is a 64 per cent saving. Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
First of all, I would like to say how good it is to see the member for Southern River back in the house so quickly. We all wish him the best. Secondly, I have been asked by the Premier to acknowledge the year 10 students from Carnarvon Senior High School who are in the public gallery. They are very welcome at Parliament House. The Carpenter government is serious about getting value for taxpayers’ dollars. In 2002 we announced a vigorous procurement reform program and we are currently looking at ways to eliminate waste, achieve better deals for taxpayers and save considerable sums of money - money that will be put into those government services that the community regards as priorities. Very good savings are being achieved. If one considers the prices that we are now paying for certain commonly purchased items, and if one adjusts those prices to reflect inflation - in other words, if one looks at the real prices - one would see that some of the prices that are being paid are under half of what was being paid in 2002. For example, in 2002 agencies paid around $6.29 for a ream of standard copy paper. Today, under current common-use contracting arrangements, agencies can buy a ream for as little as $3.68, which is a 41 per cent saving. In 2002 agencies were paying $159.91 for a toner cartridge. Today they pay $42.50, which is a 73 per cent saving. Another good example is the cost of a Pentium III laptop computer. In 2002 that computer cost $4 213; today the public sector can purchase it for $1 498, which is a 64 per cent saving. Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
The Carpenter government is serious about getting value for taxpayers’ dollars. In 2002 we announced a vigorous procurement reform program and we are currently looking at ways to eliminate waste, achieve better deals for taxpayers and save considerable sums of money - money that will be put into those government services that the community regards as priorities. Very good savings are being achieved. If one considers the prices that we are now paying for certain commonly purchased items, and if one adjusts those prices to reflect inflation - in other words, if one looks at the real prices - one would see that some of the prices that are being paid are under half of what was being paid in 2002. For example, in 2002 agencies paid around $6.29 for a ream of standard copy paper. Today, under current common-use contracting arrangements, agencies can buy a ream for as little as $3.68, which is a 41 per cent saving. In 2002 agencies were paying $159.91 for a toner cartridge. Today they pay $42.50, which is a 73 per cent saving. Another good example is the cost of a Pentium III laptop computer. In 2002 that computer cost $4 213; today the public sector can purchase it for $1 498, which is a 64 per cent saving. Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is right on cue! He is complaining and whining about other matters and is not offering any support for a savings and reform program that will deliver $120 million a year to taxpayers. That money will be able to be spent on other things. It is about time that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition publicly supported this initiative. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition seems to be more interested in strange meetings in cars in car parks outside this building. What was that political love-fest about? Was it a last-ditch attempt by Mr Crichton-Browne to prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition’s betrayal of the member for Kalgoorlie? Perhaps it was the mutual signing of the member for Kalgoorlie’s death warrant. The whole episode has given me considerable trouble over the past 24 hours. Indeed, I was reminded of the Tina Turner song Steamy Windows , and that led to images that I have been trying to erase from my mind ever since! I wish that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition would embark on real policy initiatives and support our procurement reform program.
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