❓ Mr Pastorelli asks the Premier about actions to maintain WA's economic success and improve service delivery. The Premier announces the establishment of a productivity commission by merging Infrastructure WA and the Economic Regulation Authority to drive innovation and efficiency.
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Productivity commission338.Mr Daniel Pastorellito the Premier:I refer to Western
Australia's standing as the strongest economy in the nation.(1) Can the Premier
update the house on what action—Mr Lachlan Hunterinterjected.The Speaker:Sorry, member. Member for Central
Wheatbelt, do not interrupt when questions are being asked. Start again, member
for Landsdale.Mr Daniel Pastorelli:I refer to Western Australia's
standing as the strongest economy in the nation.(1) Can the Premier update the house on what
actions this government is taking to help maintain our economic success?(2) Can the Premier advise how these actions will
result in improved service delivery for Western Australians?
Australia's standing as the strongest economy in the nation.(1) Can the Premier
update the house on what action—Mr Lachlan Hunterinterjected.The Speaker:Sorry, member. Member for Central
Wheatbelt, do not interrupt when questions are being asked. Start again, member
for Landsdale.Mr Daniel Pastorelli:I refer to Western Australia's
standing as the strongest economy in the nation.(1) Can the Premier update the house on what
actions this government is taking to help maintain our economic success?(2) Can the Premier advise how these actions will
result in improved service delivery for Western Australians?
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19 August 2025
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Mr Roger Cook replied:(1)–(2) I thank the member for the
question. It was good to see him this morning at the breakfast event for the Resources
Technology Showcase at which I spoke. That event has become an annual
celebration of our world-leading resources industry, but it is also a
celebration of innovation, collaboration and productivity in Western Australia.
The collective R&D budgets of resources companies in WA are counted in the
billions, and the long march of innovation and technology within the sector is
why WA became a global leader in mining and resources.In our local resources sector, the
technology is ever-evolving, but the mindset of innovation and productivity—doing
things differently for a better result—is a constant, and it is the
kind of mindset that I envisage for Western Australia's future. Just imagine if
the kind of efficiency, productivity and innovation we see in the mining sector
could be applied more broadly. Of course, it is for that reason that today I
announced that the WA Labor government will establish a productivity commission.
I want tomaintain WA's status as the strongest
economy in the nation and I want WA to be the best place in theworld to do
business by becoming a global leader in investment attraction, industry
facilitation and regulation. We have made steps to improve our processes. That
includes planning reform, environmental approval reform and more resources
towards assessing projects. Recently, I convened industry stakeholders at an
economic resilience round table to discuss further opportunities.We are the engine room of the
nation's economy, and the productivity commission will be the pit crew that
extracts more speed and more range from that engine. Like any resources company
worth its salt, an effective research and development program is a core part of
remaining ahead of the pack, and the productivity commission will be our
version of those efforts within government. It will be formed by merging the
incredible capabilities of Infrastructure Western Australia and the Economic
Regulation Authority. The commission will provide advice and recommendations to
the government on how WA can remain the best economy in the country. It will mean
greater agility in a changing world. It will support continuous improvement for
the public and private sectors. It will give us the innovative clout that we
need to fully grasp the opportunities ahead of us.We will now enter a period of
consultation on the final form of the productivity commission. Industry, unions
and peak bodies will help form the final model and functions of the productivity
commission. We expect to introduce legislation in the first half of next year.
As Premier, I am incredibly proud of how far our industry has come in WA. This
is the next step towards unleashing our potential as a state and working
towards the common goal of remaining the powerhouse of the economy throughout
the 21st century.
Productivity commission
question. It was good to see him this morning at the breakfast event for the Resources
Technology Showcase at which I spoke. That event has become an annual
celebration of our world-leading resources industry, but it is also a
celebration of innovation, collaboration and productivity in Western Australia.
The collective R&D budgets of resources companies in WA are counted in the
billions, and the long march of innovation and technology within the sector is
why WA became a global leader in mining and resources.In our local resources sector, the
technology is ever-evolving, but the mindset of innovation and productivity—doing
things differently for a better result—is a constant, and it is the
kind of mindset that I envisage for Western Australia's future. Just imagine if
the kind of efficiency, productivity and innovation we see in the mining sector
could be applied more broadly. Of course, it is for that reason that today I
announced that the WA Labor government will establish a productivity commission.
I want tomaintain WA's status as the strongest
economy in the nation and I want WA to be the best place in theworld to do
business by becoming a global leader in investment attraction, industry
facilitation and regulation. We have made steps to improve our processes. That
includes planning reform, environmental approval reform and more resources
towards assessing projects. Recently, I convened industry stakeholders at an
economic resilience round table to discuss further opportunities.We are the engine room of the
nation's economy, and the productivity commission will be the pit crew that
extracts more speed and more range from that engine. Like any resources company
worth its salt, an effective research and development program is a core part of
remaining ahead of the pack, and the productivity commission will be our
version of those efforts within government. It will be formed by merging the
incredible capabilities of Infrastructure Western Australia and the Economic
Regulation Authority. The commission will provide advice and recommendations to
the government on how WA can remain the best economy in the country. It will mean
greater agility in a changing world. It will support continuous improvement for
the public and private sectors. It will give us the innovative clout that we
need to fully grasp the opportunities ahead of us.We will now enter a period of
consultation on the final form of the productivity commission. Industry, unions
and peak bodies will help form the final model and functions of the productivity
commission. We expect to introduce legislation in the first half of next year.
As Premier, I am incredibly proud of how far our industry has come in WA. This
is the next step towards unleashing our potential as a state and working
towards the common goal of remaining the powerhouse of the economy throughout
the 21st century.
Productivity commission
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