❓ A parliamentary question on notice regarding WA's international tourism market share and backpacker visitor numbers. The Minister's response disputes the framing of the questions and accuses the questioner of misrepresenting data.
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TOURISM - INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NUMBERS
I refer to the recent international visitor survey figures. (1) Will the minister confirm that these latest figures show that Western Australia’s market share of international visitors has slumped to just 12.3 per cent? (2) Can the minister confirm that over the 2005-06 financial year, the number of backpacker visitors to Western Australia fell by more than 10 per cent, while all other states and territories experienced an average increase of more than 11 per cent? (3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE
I refer to the recent international visitor survey figures. (1) Will the minister confirm that these latest figures show that Western Australia’s market share of international visitors has slumped to just 12.3 per cent? (2) Can the minister confirm that over the 2005-06 financial year, the number of backpacker visitors to Western Australia fell by more than 10 per cent, while all other states and territories experienced an average increase of more than 11 per cent? (3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE
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(1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(1) Will the minister confirm that these latest figures show that Western Australia’s market share of international visitors has slumped to just 12.3 per cent? (2) Can the minister confirm that over the 2005-06 financial year, the number of backpacker visitors to Western Australia fell by more than 10 per cent, while all other states and territories experienced an average increase of more than 11 per cent? (3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(2) Can the minister confirm that over the 2005-06 financial year, the number of backpacker visitors to Western Australia fell by more than 10 per cent, while all other states and territories experienced an average increase of more than 11 per cent? (3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(1) Will the minister confirm that these latest figures show that Western Australia’s market share of international visitors has slumped to just 12.3 per cent? (2) Can the minister confirm that over the 2005-06 financial year, the number of backpacker visitors to Western Australia fell by more than 10 per cent, while all other states and territories experienced an average increase of more than 11 per cent? (3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(2) Can the minister confirm that over the 2005-06 financial year, the number of backpacker visitors to Western Australia fell by more than 10 per cent, while all other states and territories experienced an average increase of more than 11 per cent? (3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(3) How does the minister explain these failures in her newest portfolio? Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: (1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
(1)-(3) This is a question from a member who at best constantly misrepresents the figures and at worst completely disregards the figures. It is true that there has been a slight decline. Her use of the word “slump” is absolutely ridiculous. Let me put this into context. Ours is the strongest growing economy in Australia. There has been a decline in recent figures, but in no way is it significant. Our market share is currently 12.3 per cent - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
The SPEAKER : Members! Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Ms S.M. McHALE : I think members will find it has gone down perhaps 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent. I do not see that as a slump. When we look at the three to five-year trends, we see there has been an increase. This member is out there in the industry being disruptive, I would say being dishonest, and certainly manipulating the figures. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Minister, I think I heard you refer to the member in an unparliamentary manner and I ask you to withdraw that comment. Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
Ms S.M. McHALE : I withdraw that remark. Debate Resumed Ms S.M. McHALE : This is the member who yesterday deliberately misinterpreted the figures. She decided to quote a figure of 5.2 for economic impact when the figure was 6.2, so I think the member should at least use the facts to construct her argument.
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