❓ The Premier highlights WA's strong economic performance, population growth, and significant financial contribution to the rest of Australia, advocating for increased Commonwealth support for infrastructure development in the state.
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Will the Premier advise the house whether he has been advised of any new figures that indicate Western Australia’s strength in the federation? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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Everyone in this house and throughout Western Australia understands that Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. In fact, in the budget that will be delivered on Thursday, we will once again see very healthy growth forecasts for Western Australia. Those forecasts are based not only on estimates given by various forecasters, be they our own Treasury or some of the economic commentators, but also on evidence that is provided literally daily in articles in the major national newspapers. The latest evidence comes from The Australian Financial Review of Tuesday, 24 May. The headline is “Running wild in the West” and states - A reversal of the trend of negative net interstate migration means that population growth in 2004 was WA’s highest since 1990. People obviously want to come to Western Australia because of the amenity and job opportunities it has and, of course, most importantly, because the cost of living in Western Australia is lower than it is in the other states. The next figures outlined in the article deal with state gross product. The accompanying comment reads - In 2003-04, WA’s growth in gross state product was its highest level on record and the strongest growth of all states. The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Everyone in this house and throughout Western Australia understands that Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. In fact, in the budget that will be delivered on Thursday, we will once again see very healthy growth forecasts for Western Australia. Those forecasts are based not only on estimates given by various forecasters, be they our own Treasury or some of the economic commentators, but also on evidence that is provided literally daily in articles in the major national newspapers. The latest evidence comes from The Australian Financial Review of Tuesday, 24 May. The headline is “Running wild in the West” and states - A reversal of the trend of negative net interstate migration means that population growth in 2004 was WA’s highest since 1990. People obviously want to come to Western Australia because of the amenity and job opportunities it has and, of course, most importantly, because the cost of living in Western Australia is lower than it is in the other states. The next figures outlined in the article deal with state gross product. The accompanying comment reads - In 2003-04, WA’s growth in gross state product was its highest level on record and the strongest growth of all states. The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
Everyone in this house and throughout Western Australia understands that Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. In fact, in the budget that will be delivered on Thursday, we will once again see very healthy growth forecasts for Western Australia. Those forecasts are based not only on estimates given by various forecasters, be they our own Treasury or some of the economic commentators, but also on evidence that is provided literally daily in articles in the major national newspapers. The latest evidence comes from The Australian Financial Review of Tuesday, 24 May. The headline is “Running wild in the West” and states - A reversal of the trend of negative net interstate migration means that population growth in 2004 was WA’s highest since 1990. People obviously want to come to Western Australia because of the amenity and job opportunities it has and, of course, most importantly, because the cost of living in Western Australia is lower than it is in the other states. The next figures outlined in the article deal with state gross product. The accompanying comment reads - In 2003-04, WA’s growth in gross state product was its highest level on record and the strongest growth of all states. The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
In 2003-04, WA’s growth in gross state product was its highest level on record and the strongest growth of all states. The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Everyone in this house and throughout Western Australia understands that Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. In fact, in the budget that will be delivered on Thursday, we will once again see very healthy growth forecasts for Western Australia. Those forecasts are based not only on estimates given by various forecasters, be they our own Treasury or some of the economic commentators, but also on evidence that is provided literally daily in articles in the major national newspapers. The latest evidence comes from The Australian Financial Review of Tuesday, 24 May. The headline is “Running wild in the West” and states - A reversal of the trend of negative net interstate migration means that population growth in 2004 was WA’s highest since 1990. People obviously want to come to Western Australia because of the amenity and job opportunities it has and, of course, most importantly, because the cost of living in Western Australia is lower than it is in the other states. The next figures outlined in the article deal with state gross product. The accompanying comment reads - In 2003-04, WA’s growth in gross state product was its highest level on record and the strongest growth of all states. The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
Everyone in this house and throughout Western Australia understands that Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. In fact, in the budget that will be delivered on Thursday, we will once again see very healthy growth forecasts for Western Australia. Those forecasts are based not only on estimates given by various forecasters, be they our own Treasury or some of the economic commentators, but also on evidence that is provided literally daily in articles in the major national newspapers. The latest evidence comes from The Australian Financial Review of Tuesday, 24 May. The headline is “Running wild in the West” and states - A reversal of the trend of negative net interstate migration means that population growth in 2004 was WA’s highest since 1990. People obviously want to come to Western Australia because of the amenity and job opportunities it has and, of course, most importantly, because the cost of living in Western Australia is lower than it is in the other states. The next figures outlined in the article deal with state gross product. The accompanying comment reads - In 2003-04, WA’s growth in gross state product was its highest level on record and the strongest growth of all states. The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
In 2003-04, WA’s growth in gross state product was its highest level on record and the strongest growth of all states. The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
The meat of the article reads - WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
WA is unique in Australia in that it is showing sustainable growth in all areas of the real estate market. That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
That is partly because of the decisions made by the state government last year about stamp duty on property conveyancing that were designed to keep strength in the Western Australian property market. The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
The state is going extremely well. I can also report to the house that the government has reassessed the degree to which Western Australia subsidises the rest of the nation. As members know, these figures are looked at each year. The state sends taxes and royalties off to the commonwealth, and, of course, the commonwealth spends money over here in Western Australia. Interestingly, the gap has grown between moneys provided and those received. The updated figures show that the state’s net contribution is currently $2.9 billion, which means that every Western Australian subsidises the rest of the nation by $1 483, which is an increase from the previous $1 075 contribution. That is the extent to which Western Australians subsidise the rest of the nation. I will repeat my argument in that regard not only here in Parliament and out around Western Australia, but also interstate and overseas. Western Australia has the ability to contribute significantly to the future of our nation, but the state needs the support of the commonwealth to provide the infrastructure required to make it happen. We are doing all we can as a state to provide infrastructure, as will be seen again in the budget when it is released on Thursday. Western Australia has the capacity to contribute enormously to the provision of jobs and opportunities for all Australians. I have outlined the extent to which we subsidise the rest of the nation. Rather than the commonwealth government doing what it does on these issues - namely, prop up its own interests in the eastern states, as seen in all areas of government delivery - it should think of the future of the nation and help, and partner, us in this state to deliver infrastructure to maintain that growth into the future. Well done, Western Australia! This government will continue to make its argument to get a fair deal for every Western Australian to enable us to do what we know we can do for the nation as a whole.
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