❓ WA Minister addresses concerns about delays in 457 visa processing impacting mining projects, criticising the federal government's inaction and promoting WA's efforts to recruit skilled workers from New Zealand.
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SECTION 457 VISAS - DELAYS
Can the minister comment on the article in today’s The Australian Financial Review in which leading contracting and mining companies have warned that major projects could be under threat because of the federal government’s inaction and red tape when issuing 457 visas? Ms M.M. QUIRK
Can the minister comment on the article in today’s The Australian Financial Review in which leading contracting and mining companies have warned that major projects could be under threat because of the federal government’s inaction and red tape when issuing 457 visas? Ms M.M. QUIRK
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I thank the member for his question and his obvious interest in the issue. I agree that checks and balances are necessary to ensure that 457 visa holders get fair wages and reasonable conditions and are not exploited. However, our issue with the federal government is the inordinate amount of time that is taken to process these visas and the inordinate amount of time it has taken to introduce the new streamlined process, including better oversight and regulation, that was promised by the federal government in May this year. If the federal government will not listen to this government, it should at least listen to the mining sector whose projects have been stalled by Kevin Andrews and John Howard’s inaction. Mr T. Buswell : You knocked back the truck drivers on the mine. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for his question and his obvious interest in the issue. I agree that checks and balances are necessary to ensure that 457 visa holders get fair wages and reasonable conditions and are not exploited. However, our issue with the federal government is the inordinate amount of time that is taken to process these visas and the inordinate amount of time it has taken to introduce the new streamlined process, including better oversight and regulation, that was promised by the federal government in May this year. If the federal government will not listen to this government, it should at least listen to the mining sector whose projects have been stalled by Kevin Andrews and John Howard’s inaction. Mr T. Buswell : You knocked back the truck drivers on the mine. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
I thank the member for his question and his obvious interest in the issue. I agree that checks and balances are necessary to ensure that 457 visa holders get fair wages and reasonable conditions and are not exploited. However, our issue with the federal government is the inordinate amount of time that is taken to process these visas and the inordinate amount of time it has taken to introduce the new streamlined process, including better oversight and regulation, that was promised by the federal government in May this year. If the federal government will not listen to this government, it should at least listen to the mining sector whose projects have been stalled by Kevin Andrews and John Howard’s inaction. Mr T. Buswell : You knocked back the truck drivers on the mine. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Mr T. Buswell : You knocked back the truck drivers on the mine. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for his question and his obvious interest in the issue. I agree that checks and balances are necessary to ensure that 457 visa holders get fair wages and reasonable conditions and are not exploited. However, our issue with the federal government is the inordinate amount of time that is taken to process these visas and the inordinate amount of time it has taken to introduce the new streamlined process, including better oversight and regulation, that was promised by the federal government in May this year. If the federal government will not listen to this government, it should at least listen to the mining sector whose projects have been stalled by Kevin Andrews and John Howard’s inaction. Mr T. Buswell : You knocked back the truck drivers on the mine. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
I thank the member for his question and his obvious interest in the issue. I agree that checks and balances are necessary to ensure that 457 visa holders get fair wages and reasonable conditions and are not exploited. However, our issue with the federal government is the inordinate amount of time that is taken to process these visas and the inordinate amount of time it has taken to introduce the new streamlined process, including better oversight and regulation, that was promised by the federal government in May this year. If the federal government will not listen to this government, it should at least listen to the mining sector whose projects have been stalled by Kevin Andrews and John Howard’s inaction. Mr T. Buswell : You knocked back the truck drivers on the mine. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Mr T. Buswell : You knocked back the truck drivers on the mine. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : For example, BHP Billiton Ltd entered into negotiations with the federal government in November last year for a labour agreement for the entry of skilled workers into Western Australia. We have made numerous inquiries about the progress of these negotiations with the federal government and have been told as recently as July that these matters were not ones of concern or of interest to the state. I am told that basically nothing has happened. I assure this house that this issue is one of central concern to Western Australia, especially when important resource projects are stalled. On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
On a happier note, I am pleased to say that in contrast to the federal government, the Carpenter government is making things happen. This week our successful Go West Now campaign headed to the land of the long white cloud. The state government’s WA’s Working - Employment Roadshow is currently in New Zealand conducting three expos. The first expo, held in Christchurch from 23 to 24 August, generated a lot of interest, with queues forming hours before opening time and outstanding results achieved. A total of 2 000 people attended, although we expected only 300 would attend. Burswood Casino signed up four chefs on the spot; the Department of Education and Training picked up 20 quality leads; police are interviewing 40 serious leads; Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is interviewing 50 tradespeople; and the Department of Health is interviewing 30 nurses, including intensive care unit and paediatric specialists. The roadshow is currently in Wellington, where more than 200 inquiries were received this morning. We will also be visiting Auckland later in the week. In recruiting in New Zealand, I have said that even All Blacks supporters can apply! We want people in Western Australia who are as passionate about their work as they are about their rugby. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : Early indications are that quite a few will join the 47 000 Kiwis who now call Western Australia their home. At the risk of pushing the rugby metaphor too far, Western Australia has already scored a few tries in the New Zealand campaign but we are converting them into jobs so that we can further grow and prosper our economy.
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