❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the Premier regarding potential budget cuts to the VacSwim program and whether this contradicts the previous Minister for Education's stance on accessible swimming lessons. The Premier avoids directly addressing VacSwim, instead highlighting cost-of-living relief measures.
AnsweredQoN 248Legislative Assembly
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VacSwim program—Budget cut248.Mr Basil Zempilasto
thePremier:I have a
supplementary question. Does the Premier agree with the previous Minister for
Education, who last year said that there should not be a financial barrier for
a child to learn to swim?
thePremier:I have a
supplementary question. Does the Premier agree with the previous Minister for
Education, who last year said that there should not be a financial barrier for
a child to learn to swim?
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24 June 2025
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0 days
Mr Roger Cook replied:My government is
continuing to provide cost-of-living relief to families with young children. At
the moment, we have the WA student assistance payment, which is exhibit A and a
clear indication that we understand the costpressures that
families are under. That is why we continue to make sure that we assist people
with the cost of living.In this budget
alone, we will provide an extra $200 million in cost-of-living measures for
Western Australian households right across this great state.
VacSwim program—Budget cut
continuing to provide cost-of-living relief to families with young children. At
the moment, we have the WA student assistance payment, which is exhibit A and a
clear indication that we understand the costpressures that
families are under. That is why we continue to make sure that we assist people
with the cost of living.In this budget
alone, we will provide an extra $200 million in cost-of-living measures for
Western Australian households right across this great state.
VacSwim program—Budget cut
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