❓ Question about WA housing industry figures from the ABS. Premier Gallop responds with positive data on WA's housing market performance compared to the rest of Australia, attributing it to state government policies.
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Will the Premier outline the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on the Western Australian housing industry? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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Let us get back to the real issues that matter to the people of Western Australia. The real issues that matter are jobs. Several members interjected. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Let us get back to the real issues that matter to the people of Western Australia. The real issues that matter are jobs. Several members interjected. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Let us get back to the real issues that matter to the people of Western Australia. The real issues that matter are jobs. Several members interjected. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Several members interjected. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Let us get back to the real issues that matter to the people of Western Australia. The real issues that matter are jobs. Several members interjected. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Let us get back to the real issues that matter to the people of Western Australia. The real issues that matter are jobs. Several members interjected. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Several members interjected. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : That is not what you told your Attorney General. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The member for Leschenault interjected. It is interesting to note that he still has a voice after his pathetic performance in this Parliament yesterday. Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Residential building approvals increased by three per cent between February and March, and were up nine per cent in the 12 months to March 2005. In the past 12 months that figure fell nationally by 19.1 per cent. Once again Western Australia is leading the nation. That is happening because we adopted policies last year to encourage the housing industry. We did not adopt policies set by the federal Treasurer, Mr Costello; we set policies according to the needs of the people of Western Australia. We developed a tax reform package, which included cutting stamp duty across the board on property conveyancing, and extended the concessions to first home buyers. A total of 74 per cent of first home buyers in Western Australia do not have to pay stamp duty as a result of our tax reform package. That is the best deal available to first home buyers in the nation. Secondly, our economy is moving ahead with a strong capital works budget from our government and strong investment by the private sector, which is an indication of the private sector’s confidence in the future of Western Australia. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We have a strong housing market, stronger than that in the other states, which is going ahead while they are going backwards. We have strong private investment and we have strong public investment. However, the federal Treasurer says that people should not invest in this state. I will tell the federal Treasurer that people who live in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania need to invest in Western Australia because we are capable of creating jobs and wealth for all Australians. The federal Treasurer’s statement about investment in Western Australia indicates that he lacks the qualities required to be a leader, just as the Leader of the Opposition in this state lacks the qualities to be a leader. Mr Costello has no statesmanship. He has been revealed as petulant and childish because my government stands up on behalf of the people of Western Australia, not on behalf of the bureaucrats in Canberra. Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Western Australia is going ahead with public investment, private investment and the housing market. The policy settings are good. We have responsible financial management, we are leading the nation in exports and we will keep it that way. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Vasse and Dawesville.
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