❓ The Treasurer outlines the upcoming state budget's focus on delivering election promises, infrastructure investment, and benefits for WA families, while highlighting WA's financial contribution to the federation and criticising the federal government.
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With the state budget to be handed down this Thursday, can the Treasurer tell the house about what Western Australians can expect from this riveting document? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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I thank the member for the question. Although the budget is two days away, I can offer some broad comments. Firstly, the budget will deliver on Labor’s election commitments to improve services, create new jobs, protect our lifestyle and strengthen our regions. Implementing those commitments demands a disciplined approach to managing the state’s finances, and that approach has been typical of the Gallop government since it was elected. The Premier was right in what he said on federal budget night. The federal Treasurer should thank Western Australia for subsidising his tax cuts. In this question time the Premier has revealed the latest estimate of the extent of Western Australia’s subsidy to the rest of the federation - $2.9 billion. National growth forecasts show that, for the nation the forecast is three per cent, while the latest pre-election financial projection statement shows an estimated 4.75 per cent growth for Western Australia. People of Western Australia should not listen to Peter Costello. Western Australia is a great place to do business, in part because of this government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure. We will continue with that investment in this budget, which provides for a massive capital works program. It will not get any help from Canberra, but the Western Australian government will keep on investing. It will also deliver a better deal for Western Australia’s families, with the new learning allowance of up to $400 for parents of 16 and 17-year-olds, a $25 reduction in family motor vehicle registrations and continuing real reductions in household fees and charges. This is quite contrary to the record of the coalition, when it was in government. Without strong finances, these initiatives would not be possible. That is why the government is aiming to deliver another strong operating surplus on day-to-day expenses. That is especially important for funding infrastructure investment. I do not want any nonsense from the opposition when the surplus figures are revealed. Members opposite must understand that the surplus is an important source of funding for the capital works program. To allow people to find out more about these programs and initiatives, the state government will again be making the budget available on the Internet, at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au. As usual, some of the key features will be advertised on television and in other media, at an estimated cost of $170 000. These advertisements will encourage people to visit the web site or to phone for more information. In stark contrast to the previous government, every year, the government outlines what will be spent on budget advertising. Every year we spend less than the previous government - nearly a third less in our previous term than the coalition budget advertising spent in its last term. I am looking forward to delivering the budget next Thursday, because it is a budget that, through disciplined financial management, will deliver the government’s election commitments, finance a massive capital works program and at the same time deliver a better deal for Western Australian families.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I thank the member for the question. Although the budget is two days away, I can offer some broad comments. Firstly, the budget will deliver on Labor’s election commitments to improve services, create new jobs, protect our lifestyle and strengthen our regions. Implementing those commitments demands a disciplined approach to managing the state’s finances, and that approach has been typical of the Gallop government since it was elected. The Premier was right in what he said on federal budget night. The federal Treasurer should thank Western Australia for subsidising his tax cuts. In this question time the Premier has revealed the latest estimate of the extent of Western Australia’s subsidy to the rest of the federation - $2.9 billion. National growth forecasts show that, for the nation the forecast is three per cent, while the latest pre-election financial projection statement shows an estimated 4.75 per cent growth for Western Australia. People of Western Australia should not listen to Peter Costello. Western Australia is a great place to do business, in part because of this government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure. We will continue with that investment in this budget, which provides for a massive capital works program. It will not get any help from Canberra, but the Western Australian government will keep on investing. It will also deliver a better deal for Western Australia’s families, with the new learning allowance of up to $400 for parents of 16 and 17-year-olds, a $25 reduction in family motor vehicle registrations and continuing real reductions in household fees and charges. This is quite contrary to the record of the coalition, when it was in government. Without strong finances, these initiatives would not be possible. That is why the government is aiming to deliver another strong operating surplus on day-to-day expenses. That is especially important for funding infrastructure investment. I do not want any nonsense from the opposition when the surplus figures are revealed. Members opposite must understand that the surplus is an important source of funding for the capital works program. To allow people to find out more about these programs and initiatives, the state government will again be making the budget available on the Internet, at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au. As usual, some of the key features will be advertised on television and in other media, at an estimated cost of $170 000. These advertisements will encourage people to visit the web site or to phone for more information. In stark contrast to the previous government, every year, the government outlines what will be spent on budget advertising. Every year we spend less than the previous government - nearly a third less in our previous term than the coalition budget advertising spent in its last term. I am looking forward to delivering the budget next Thursday, because it is a budget that, through disciplined financial management, will deliver the government’s election commitments, finance a massive capital works program and at the same time deliver a better deal for Western Australian families.
I thank the member for the question. Although the budget is two days away, I can offer some broad comments. Firstly, the budget will deliver on Labor’s election commitments to improve services, create new jobs, protect our lifestyle and strengthen our regions. Implementing those commitments demands a disciplined approach to managing the state’s finances, and that approach has been typical of the Gallop government since it was elected. The Premier was right in what he said on federal budget night. The federal Treasurer should thank Western Australia for subsidising his tax cuts. In this question time the Premier has revealed the latest estimate of the extent of Western Australia’s subsidy to the rest of the federation - $2.9 billion. National growth forecasts show that, for the nation the forecast is three per cent, while the latest pre-election financial projection statement shows an estimated 4.75 per cent growth for Western Australia. People of Western Australia should not listen to Peter Costello. Western Australia is a great place to do business, in part because of this government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure. We will continue with that investment in this budget, which provides for a massive capital works program. It will not get any help from Canberra, but the Western Australian government will keep on investing. It will also deliver a better deal for Western Australia’s families, with the new learning allowance of up to $400 for parents of 16 and 17-year-olds, a $25 reduction in family motor vehicle registrations and continuing real reductions in household fees and charges. This is quite contrary to the record of the coalition, when it was in government. Without strong finances, these initiatives would not be possible. That is why the government is aiming to deliver another strong operating surplus on day-to-day expenses. That is especially important for funding infrastructure investment. I do not want any nonsense from the opposition when the surplus figures are revealed. Members opposite must understand that the surplus is an important source of funding for the capital works program. To allow people to find out more about these programs and initiatives, the state government will again be making the budget available on the Internet, at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au. As usual, some of the key features will be advertised on television and in other media, at an estimated cost of $170 000. These advertisements will encourage people to visit the web site or to phone for more information. In stark contrast to the previous government, every year, the government outlines what will be spent on budget advertising. Every year we spend less than the previous government - nearly a third less in our previous term than the coalition budget advertising spent in its last term. I am looking forward to delivering the budget next Thursday, because it is a budget that, through disciplined financial management, will deliver the government’s election commitments, finance a massive capital works program and at the same time deliver a better deal for Western Australian families.
To allow people to find out more about these programs and initiatives, the state government will again be making the budget available on the Internet, at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au. As usual, some of the key features will be advertised on television and in other media, at an estimated cost of $170 000. These advertisements will encourage people to visit the web site or to phone for more information. In stark contrast to the previous government, every year, the government outlines what will be spent on budget advertising. Every year we spend less than the previous government - nearly a third less in our previous term than the coalition budget advertising spent in its last term. I am looking forward to delivering the budget next Thursday, because it is a budget that, through disciplined financial management, will deliver the government’s election commitments, finance a massive capital works program and at the same time deliver a better deal for Western Australian families.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I thank the member for the question. Although the budget is two days away, I can offer some broad comments. Firstly, the budget will deliver on Labor’s election commitments to improve services, create new jobs, protect our lifestyle and strengthen our regions. Implementing those commitments demands a disciplined approach to managing the state’s finances, and that approach has been typical of the Gallop government since it was elected. The Premier was right in what he said on federal budget night. The federal Treasurer should thank Western Australia for subsidising his tax cuts. In this question time the Premier has revealed the latest estimate of the extent of Western Australia’s subsidy to the rest of the federation - $2.9 billion. National growth forecasts show that, for the nation the forecast is three per cent, while the latest pre-election financial projection statement shows an estimated 4.75 per cent growth for Western Australia. People of Western Australia should not listen to Peter Costello. Western Australia is a great place to do business, in part because of this government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure. We will continue with that investment in this budget, which provides for a massive capital works program. It will not get any help from Canberra, but the Western Australian government will keep on investing. It will also deliver a better deal for Western Australia’s families, with the new learning allowance of up to $400 for parents of 16 and 17-year-olds, a $25 reduction in family motor vehicle registrations and continuing real reductions in household fees and charges. This is quite contrary to the record of the coalition, when it was in government. Without strong finances, these initiatives would not be possible. That is why the government is aiming to deliver another strong operating surplus on day-to-day expenses. That is especially important for funding infrastructure investment. I do not want any nonsense from the opposition when the surplus figures are revealed. Members opposite must understand that the surplus is an important source of funding for the capital works program. To allow people to find out more about these programs and initiatives, the state government will again be making the budget available on the Internet, at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au. As usual, some of the key features will be advertised on television and in other media, at an estimated cost of $170 000. These advertisements will encourage people to visit the web site or to phone for more information. In stark contrast to the previous government, every year, the government outlines what will be spent on budget advertising. Every year we spend less than the previous government - nearly a third less in our previous term than the coalition budget advertising spent in its last term. I am looking forward to delivering the budget next Thursday, because it is a budget that, through disciplined financial management, will deliver the government’s election commitments, finance a massive capital works program and at the same time deliver a better deal for Western Australian families.
I thank the member for the question. Although the budget is two days away, I can offer some broad comments. Firstly, the budget will deliver on Labor’s election commitments to improve services, create new jobs, protect our lifestyle and strengthen our regions. Implementing those commitments demands a disciplined approach to managing the state’s finances, and that approach has been typical of the Gallop government since it was elected. The Premier was right in what he said on federal budget night. The federal Treasurer should thank Western Australia for subsidising his tax cuts. In this question time the Premier has revealed the latest estimate of the extent of Western Australia’s subsidy to the rest of the federation - $2.9 billion. National growth forecasts show that, for the nation the forecast is three per cent, while the latest pre-election financial projection statement shows an estimated 4.75 per cent growth for Western Australia. People of Western Australia should not listen to Peter Costello. Western Australia is a great place to do business, in part because of this government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure. We will continue with that investment in this budget, which provides for a massive capital works program. It will not get any help from Canberra, but the Western Australian government will keep on investing. It will also deliver a better deal for Western Australia’s families, with the new learning allowance of up to $400 for parents of 16 and 17-year-olds, a $25 reduction in family motor vehicle registrations and continuing real reductions in household fees and charges. This is quite contrary to the record of the coalition, when it was in government. Without strong finances, these initiatives would not be possible. That is why the government is aiming to deliver another strong operating surplus on day-to-day expenses. That is especially important for funding infrastructure investment. I do not want any nonsense from the opposition when the surplus figures are revealed. Members opposite must understand that the surplus is an important source of funding for the capital works program. To allow people to find out more about these programs and initiatives, the state government will again be making the budget available on the Internet, at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au. As usual, some of the key features will be advertised on television and in other media, at an estimated cost of $170 000. These advertisements will encourage people to visit the web site or to phone for more information. In stark contrast to the previous government, every year, the government outlines what will be spent on budget advertising. Every year we spend less than the previous government - nearly a third less in our previous term than the coalition budget advertising spent in its last term. I am looking forward to delivering the budget next Thursday, because it is a budget that, through disciplined financial management, will deliver the government’s election commitments, finance a massive capital works program and at the same time deliver a better deal for Western Australian families.
To allow people to find out more about these programs and initiatives, the state government will again be making the budget available on the Internet, at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au. As usual, some of the key features will be advertised on television and in other media, at an estimated cost of $170 000. These advertisements will encourage people to visit the web site or to phone for more information. In stark contrast to the previous government, every year, the government outlines what will be spent on budget advertising. Every year we spend less than the previous government - nearly a third less in our previous term than the coalition budget advertising spent in its last term. I am looking forward to delivering the budget next Thursday, because it is a budget that, through disciplined financial management, will deliver the government’s election commitments, finance a massive capital works program and at the same time deliver a better deal for Western Australian families.
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