❓ Question regarding electricity tariff increases and infrastructure funding. The Treasurer's response focuses on health infrastructure projects, refuting claims of underfunding. The exchange is highly charged with accusations and interruptions.
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ELECTRICITY TARIFFS — INCREASES
I have a supplementary question. Given that none of the government’s much-publicised future infrastructure program has been funded from its excessive current expenditure, how high will charges have to go before the Treasurer says enough is enough? Mr T.R. Buswell : What a stupid statement. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The member for Vasse was responsible for a massive blow-out in state debt — The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER
I have a supplementary question. Given that none of the government’s much-publicised future infrastructure program has been funded from its excessive current expenditure, how high will charges have to go before the Treasurer says enough is enough? Mr T.R. Buswell : What a stupid statement. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The member for Vasse was responsible for a massive blow-out in state debt — The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER
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The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mr T.R. Buswell : What a stupid statement. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The member for Vasse was responsible for a massive blow-out in state debt — The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The member for Vasse was responsible for a massive blow-out in state debt — The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mr T.R. Buswell : What a stupid statement. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The member for Vasse was responsible for a massive blow-out in state debt — The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The member for Vasse was responsible for a massive blow-out in state debt — The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland, and Minister for Transport. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : — and a billion dollars a year in interest for all Western Australians. The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
The SPEAKER : I formally call the member for Midland to order for the first time. I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Minister for Transport, I also formally call you to order for the first time. Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
Mr C.C. PORTER replied: The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
The supplementary question began with the assertion that the infrastructure program of this government is not funded in the budget. That is absolutely ridiculous. I will provide one example. We have $6.6 billion worth of health infrastructure alone underway out to 2016–17—these are projects that have started or will start. The previous government got voted out of office because it did not deliver that infrastructure, despite having record surpluses. We are actually delivering that infrastructure.
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