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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed expenditure information across all departments and agencies since January 2024 regarding print services, media monitoring, alcohol, coffee, plants, and artwork. The Premier declined to answer, citing unreasonable resource burden.

AnsweredQoN 1542Legislative Assembly

Asked

16 October 2024

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Premier; Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations

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I refer to the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities since 1 January 2024, with a breakdown for each department(s), agencies, boards, Government Trading Enterprises and Ministerial office, and I ask: (a) how much has been spent on professional print services; (b) how much has been spent on media monitoring; (c) how much has been spent on alcohol; (d) how much has been spent on coffee machines, coffee or coffee pods; (e) how much has been spent on office plants; and (f) how much has been spent on paintings, posters, artwork or decorations?

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Answered

26 November 2024

Response time

11 days

(a – f) The Member is requesting a significant amount of information and detail, across all departments, agencies and government entities. The information requested is not readily available and collecting it would divert staff away from their normal duties, and is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources.

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