❓ Hon Peter Collier, on behalf of Hon Jim Chown, asks the Treasurer about Treasury's economic modelling regarding the impact of prolonged border closures on various WA industries and unemployment. The answer defers to the upcoming budget release.
AnsweredQoN 980Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS
— ECONOMIC RECOVERY
980. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Treasurer:
My question without notice is asked
on behalf of Hon Jim Chown, who is on urgent parliamentary business.
(1) Has Treasury
conducted any modelling or analysis on the state's economic future if Western
Australia remains as an ''island within an island'' for 12 months
or longer?
(2) If yes to (1),
what has this modelling or analysis indicated regarding the future prospects of
this state's —
(a) tourism and
hospitality industry;
(b) manufacturing
industry;
(c) agriculture
and horticulture industry;
(d) retail
industry; and
(e) higher
learning institutions, such as universities?
(3) If yes to
(1), what is the forecast unemployment level in Western Australia as indicated
by Treasury's modelling?
(4) If no to (1),
why has such modelling or analysis not been undertaken?
— ECONOMIC RECOVERY
980. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Treasurer:
My question without notice is asked
on behalf of Hon Jim Chown, who is on urgent parliamentary business.
(1) Has Treasury
conducted any modelling or analysis on the state's economic future if Western
Australia remains as an ''island within an island'' for 12 months
or longer?
(2) If yes to (1),
what has this modelling or analysis indicated regarding the future prospects of
this state's —
(a) tourism and
hospitality industry;
(b) manufacturing
industry;
(c) agriculture
and horticulture industry;
(d) retail
industry; and
(e) higher
learning institutions, such as universities?
(3) If yes to
(1), what is the forecast unemployment level in Western Australia as indicated
by Treasury's modelling?
(4) If no to (1),
why has such modelling or analysis not been undertaken?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Environment representing the Treasurer, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(4) Treasury's
updated economic forecasts will be released in next month's budget.
These forecasts will reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated
assumptions around the borders.
Environment representing the Treasurer, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(4) Treasury's
updated economic forecasts will be released in next month's budget.
These forecasts will reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated
assumptions around the borders.
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