❓ Mr Murray questions the Minister for Regional Development on whether funding for an anti-methamphetamine advertising campaign would be better spent directly combating the meth epidemic in regional areas. The Minister defends the advertising spend as appropriate and part of a broader strategy.
AnsweredQoN 285Legislative Assembly
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FUNDING — ANTI-METHAMPHETAMINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
285. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the
Minister for Regional Development:
I have a supplementary question. I again ask: does the
minister agree that this money would be better spent in combating the meth
epidemic hitting our regions hard or is he going to ignore that epidemic?
FUNDING — ANTI-METHAMPHETAMINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
285. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the
Minister for Regional Development:
I have a supplementary question. I again ask: does the
minister agree that this money would be better spent in combating the meth
epidemic hitting our regions hard or is he going to ignore that epidemic?
AnswerView source ↗
There is no doubt that the epidemic around drugs in Western
Australia is a challenge, but I make the point that the advertising this
government has done has been appropriate. It has been moderate.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call to you to order
for the third time. Member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for
the third time. Minister, can you wind this up, please.
Mr D.T. REDMAN :
Yes, I can, Mr Speaker.
Our advertising has been moderate. I think it is appropriate
for people in regional Western Australia to have a platform to see where this
government is spending money, including on things that support drug and alcohol
reform. Members should remember that these investments are not just those
mentioned on the telly ads, but support all those things members opposite have
been talking about to drive change in drug use in regional Western Australia.
Australia is a challenge, but I make the point that the advertising this
government has done has been appropriate. It has been moderate.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call to you to order
for the third time. Member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for
the third time. Minister, can you wind this up, please.
Mr D.T. REDMAN :
Yes, I can, Mr Speaker.
Our advertising has been moderate. I think it is appropriate
for people in regional Western Australia to have a platform to see where this
government is spending money, including on things that support drug and alcohol
reform. Members should remember that these investments are not just those
mentioned on the telly ads, but support all those things members opposite have
been talking about to drive change in drug use in regional Western Australia.
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