❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions why ending homelessness isn't explicitly listed as a government priority. The Premier responds, affirming it *is* a priority and outlines current efforts and spending.
AnsweredQoN 864Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HOMELESSNESS
864. Mr A. KRSTICEVIC to the Premier:
I refer to the government's ''Our Priorities:
Sharing Prosperity'' document, which lists the government's
priorities. Why is ending homelessness in Western Australia not a priority for
this government?
864. Mr A. KRSTICEVIC to the Premier:
I refer to the government's ''Our Priorities:
Sharing Prosperity'' document, which lists the government's
priorities. Why is ending homelessness in Western Australia not a priority for
this government?
AnswerView source ↗
Homelessness is a priority for this government. We are
working on a 10-year homelessness strategy across Western Australia.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order
for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : At any given point in time, in any
given year, we are spending around $90 million on homelessness services across the state. We are supporting non-government
organisations that are providing supported accommodation and the like
across the length and breadth of Western Australia. Obviously, it is a human
tragedy when people are without accommodation. We obviously do as much as we
can to support those who are dealing with homelessness. We work as much as we
can across government with NGOs, the commonwealth and local government to deal
with these issues. Obviously, it distresses us all that this situation exists,
as it has for a long time. If members go to any other city across Australia,
they will find that homelessness is an issue. If they go to the United States
or Europe, they will find that it is a far bigger issue than it is in Australia
generally. Probably all of us who have travelled have been shocked by the
levels of homelessness in other parts of the world. Fortunately, I think
Australians are quite socially democratic in their attitudes and want to make
sure that we do things so that everyone can share in our state's and
our nation's success and that we do something to deal with this issue.
That is exactly what this government is doing.
working on a 10-year homelessness strategy across Western Australia.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order
for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : At any given point in time, in any
given year, we are spending around $90 million on homelessness services across the state. We are supporting non-government
organisations that are providing supported accommodation and the like
across the length and breadth of Western Australia. Obviously, it is a human
tragedy when people are without accommodation. We obviously do as much as we
can to support those who are dealing with homelessness. We work as much as we
can across government with NGOs, the commonwealth and local government to deal
with these issues. Obviously, it distresses us all that this situation exists,
as it has for a long time. If members go to any other city across Australia,
they will find that homelessness is an issue. If they go to the United States
or Europe, they will find that it is a far bigger issue than it is in Australia
generally. Probably all of us who have travelled have been shocked by the
levels of homelessness in other parts of the world. Fortunately, I think
Australians are quite socially democratic in their attitudes and want to make
sure that we do things so that everyone can share in our state's and
our nation's success and that we do something to deal with this issue.
That is exactly what this government is doing.
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