❓ Shadow Treasurer Wyatt requests Treasurer Buswell table a memo on government debt. Buswell agrees, offering a briefing but criticising Wyatt's prior no-show at a scheduled briefing on budget changes.
AnsweredQoN 228Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
GOVERNMENT DEBT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Treasurer table the memo from the Under Treasurer quoted in today’s Australian Financial Review ? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
I have a supplementary question. Will the Treasurer table the memo from the Under Treasurer quoted in today’s Australian Financial Review ? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
AnswerView source ↗
Not only will I table the memo, but I will also arrange a full and comprehensive briefing for the shadow Treasurer. I know he likes briefings. I want to raise one point about the state’s finances. This year, the nature of the budget documentation will change. We are making a number of significant changes. I am bit concerned to offer the shadow Treasurer a briefing because when the Under Treasurer came to see me about these changes, I signed them off on the proviso that the Under Treasurer contact the shadow Treasurer to arrange a briefing to explain in detail what was being done so that when the budget was handed down in May, the shadow Treasurer would not spend his time complaining about changes to the budget format of which he was not aware. Accordingly, my chief of staff arranged a meeting, through emails between my office and the office of the shadow Treasurer. Guess who did not turn up—the shadow Treasurer! We had arranged a briefing and the shadow Treasurer sent along the member for Warnbro. He did not contact my office to seek another briefing. Yes, I will provide the documents. Yes, I will provide a briefing—but please turn up this time! Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: Not only will I table the memo, but I will also arrange a full and comprehensive briefing for the shadow Treasurer. I know he likes briefings. I want to raise one point about the state’s finances. This year, the nature of the budget documentation will change. We are making a number of significant changes. I am bit concerned to offer the shadow Treasurer a briefing because when the Under Treasurer came to see me about these changes, I signed them off on the proviso that the Under Treasurer contact the shadow Treasurer to arrange a briefing to explain in detail what was being done so that when the budget was handed down in May, the shadow Treasurer would not spend his time complaining about changes to the budget format of which he was not aware. Accordingly, my chief of staff arranged a meeting, through emails between my office and the office of the shadow Treasurer. Guess who did not turn up—the shadow Treasurer! We had arranged a briefing and the shadow Treasurer sent along the member for Warnbro. He did not contact my office to seek another briefing. Yes, I will provide the documents. Yes, I will provide a briefing—but please turn up this time! Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Not only will I table the memo, but I will also arrange a full and comprehensive briefing for the shadow Treasurer. I know he likes briefings. I want to raise one point about the state’s finances. This year, the nature of the budget documentation will change. We are making a number of significant changes. I am bit concerned to offer the shadow Treasurer a briefing because when the Under Treasurer came to see me about these changes, I signed them off on the proviso that the Under Treasurer contact the shadow Treasurer to arrange a briefing to explain in detail what was being done so that when the budget was handed down in May, the shadow Treasurer would not spend his time complaining about changes to the budget format of which he was not aware. Accordingly, my chief of staff arranged a meeting, through emails between my office and the office of the shadow Treasurer. Guess who did not turn up—the shadow Treasurer! We had arranged a briefing and the shadow Treasurer sent along the member for Warnbro. He did not contact my office to seek another briefing. Yes, I will provide the documents. Yes, I will provide a briefing—but please turn up this time! Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
I want to raise one point about the state’s finances. This year, the nature of the budget documentation will change. We are making a number of significant changes. I am bit concerned to offer the shadow Treasurer a briefing because when the Under Treasurer came to see me about these changes, I signed them off on the proviso that the Under Treasurer contact the shadow Treasurer to arrange a briefing to explain in detail what was being done so that when the budget was handed down in May, the shadow Treasurer would not spend his time complaining about changes to the budget format of which he was not aware. Accordingly, my chief of staff arranged a meeting, through emails between my office and the office of the shadow Treasurer. Guess who did not turn up—the shadow Treasurer! We had arranged a briefing and the shadow Treasurer sent along the member for Warnbro. He did not contact my office to seek another briefing. Yes, I will provide the documents. Yes, I will provide a briefing—but please turn up this time! Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: Not only will I table the memo, but I will also arrange a full and comprehensive briefing for the shadow Treasurer. I know he likes briefings. I want to raise one point about the state’s finances. This year, the nature of the budget documentation will change. We are making a number of significant changes. I am bit concerned to offer the shadow Treasurer a briefing because when the Under Treasurer came to see me about these changes, I signed them off on the proviso that the Under Treasurer contact the shadow Treasurer to arrange a briefing to explain in detail what was being done so that when the budget was handed down in May, the shadow Treasurer would not spend his time complaining about changes to the budget format of which he was not aware. Accordingly, my chief of staff arranged a meeting, through emails between my office and the office of the shadow Treasurer. Guess who did not turn up—the shadow Treasurer! We had arranged a briefing and the shadow Treasurer sent along the member for Warnbro. He did not contact my office to seek another briefing. Yes, I will provide the documents. Yes, I will provide a briefing—but please turn up this time! Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Not only will I table the memo, but I will also arrange a full and comprehensive briefing for the shadow Treasurer. I know he likes briefings. I want to raise one point about the state’s finances. This year, the nature of the budget documentation will change. We are making a number of significant changes. I am bit concerned to offer the shadow Treasurer a briefing because when the Under Treasurer came to see me about these changes, I signed them off on the proviso that the Under Treasurer contact the shadow Treasurer to arrange a briefing to explain in detail what was being done so that when the budget was handed down in May, the shadow Treasurer would not spend his time complaining about changes to the budget format of which he was not aware. Accordingly, my chief of staff arranged a meeting, through emails between my office and the office of the shadow Treasurer. Guess who did not turn up—the shadow Treasurer! We had arranged a briefing and the shadow Treasurer sent along the member for Warnbro. He did not contact my office to seek another briefing. Yes, I will provide the documents. Yes, I will provide a briefing—but please turn up this time! Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
I want to raise one point about the state’s finances. This year, the nature of the budget documentation will change. We are making a number of significant changes. I am bit concerned to offer the shadow Treasurer a briefing because when the Under Treasurer came to see me about these changes, I signed them off on the proviso that the Under Treasurer contact the shadow Treasurer to arrange a briefing to explain in detail what was being done so that when the budget was handed down in May, the shadow Treasurer would not spend his time complaining about changes to the budget format of which he was not aware. Accordingly, my chief of staff arranged a meeting, through emails between my office and the office of the shadow Treasurer. Guess who did not turn up—the shadow Treasurer! We had arranged a briefing and the shadow Treasurer sent along the member for Warnbro. He did not contact my office to seek another briefing. Yes, I will provide the documents. Yes, I will provide a briefing—but please turn up this time! Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Victoria Park! I wish to clarify whether the Treasurer intends to table the documents or whether he intends to provide the shadow Treasurer with a copy of the documents. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : By way of clarification, I will provide a copy of the documents to the shadow Treasurer and arrange a briefing.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.