❓ A parliamentary question regarding the cost and placement of advertisements promoting local government reform, specifically addressing concerns about 'forced amalgamations'. The Minister acknowledges the question and provides details on the advertisements' purpose, location, and cost.
AnsweredQoN 933Legislative Council
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM AGENDA — ADVERTISING
(1) How many advertisements have been placed in regional newspapers promoting the forced amalgamation program? (2) In which newspapers were the advertisements placed? (3) What was the total cost of the advertisements? Hon PETER COLLIER
(1) How many advertisements have been placed in regional newspapers promoting the forced amalgamation program? (2) In which newspapers were the advertisements placed? (3) What was the total cost of the advertisements? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(2) In which newspapers were the advertisements placed? (3) What was the total cost of the advertisements? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(3) What was the total cost of the advertisements? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(2) In which newspapers were the advertisements placed? (3) What was the total cost of the advertisements? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(3) What was the total cost of the advertisements? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(1) Advertisements promoting the need for reform have been lodged; no advertisements have been made to promote forced amalgamations. Three advertisements were placed to highlight the inefficiencies of the current structure of local government and the need for reform. (2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(2) These advertisements were placed in the Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury , Avon Valley Advocate , Wagin Argus , Great Southern Herald , Mandurah Mail , Albany Advertiser , Bunbury Mail and Western Suburbs Weekly . (3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
(3) The value of these advertisements is $10 181.60, not including goods and services tax. This is inclusive of artwork and production.
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