❓ Mr L'Estrange questions the Premier on the delay in reinstating Perth's regional migration status, despite apparent support. The Premier deflects, focusing on job creation figures and making personal remarks about Mr L'Estrange's standing within his own party.
AnsweredQoN 800Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
MIGRATION — PERTH — REGIONAL STATUS
800. Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I think
the Premier can do better than that. The tertiary student sector, the Perth
housing sector and local business owners see merit in reinstating Perth's
regional migration status. The Premier's letter to the commonwealth
obviously agrees with them, so what is the hold up?
800. Mr S.K. L'ESTRANGE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I think
the Premier can do better than that. The tertiary student sector, the Perth
housing sector and local business owners see merit in reinstating Perth's
regional migration status. The Premier's letter to the commonwealth
obviously agrees with them, so what is the hold up?
AnswerView source ↗
The reality is that we went to the
election with a plan for more local employment and we are achieving that.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The figures
came out today and there is a significant jump in jobs in Western Australia—56
000 new jobs created since we came to office. During the last term of the
former government, it lost 30 000 jobs.
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I will have a
look at whatever letter it is that the member is referring to, if he wants to
give it to me.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
You wrote it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I write lots
of letters, my friend. It is interesting that in his preamble the member said
that he is feeling the love from the Labor Party. That is good, because he is
not getting much love from his own side. He is down the front of the chamber.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Churchlands!
Mr M. McGOWAN : He was
replaced by the member for Dawesville and moved off to the side. He sits there
all day. He is obviously out of favour with the leader —
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
Answer the question.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member
said it. Obviously out of favour with the leader —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member is
not denying it, so it is pretty clear it is right. The member sits there all
day looking glum. The only time he gets happy is when we give him a birthday
card! If the member wants to give me a copy of his correspondence, I will have
a look at it. Obviously, the federal government has given the member a letter
that I have sent it—I send it many letters.
election with a plan for more local employment and we are achieving that.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The figures
came out today and there is a significant jump in jobs in Western Australia—56
000 new jobs created since we came to office. During the last term of the
former government, it lost 30 000 jobs.
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I will have a
look at whatever letter it is that the member is referring to, if he wants to
give it to me.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
You wrote it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I write lots
of letters, my friend. It is interesting that in his preamble the member said
that he is feeling the love from the Labor Party. That is good, because he is
not getting much love from his own side. He is down the front of the chamber.
Mr S.K. L'Estrange interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Churchlands!
Mr M. McGOWAN : He was
replaced by the member for Dawesville and moved off to the side. He sits there
all day. He is obviously out of favour with the leader —
Mr S.K. L'Estrange :
Answer the question.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member
said it. Obviously out of favour with the leader —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member is
not denying it, so it is pretty clear it is right. The member sits there all
day looking glum. The only time he gets happy is when we give him a birthday
card! If the member wants to give me a copy of his correspondence, I will have
a look at it. Obviously, the federal government has given the member a letter
that I have sent it—I send it many letters.
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