❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Cook Labor government's investments in WA tourism and job creation is met with a response highlighting successful events, increased flights, and infrastructure projects. The response then veers into a political attack on the Liberal Party, drawing multiple points of order.
AnsweredQoN 878Legislative Assembly
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TOURISM — MAJOR
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878. Ms C.M. TONKIN to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
efforts to diversify Western Australia's economy and create local jobs.
(1) Can the
minister advise the house how this government's investments to grow WA
tourism is creating new local jobs?
(2) Can the minister advise the
house whether she is aware of any other plans to create new local jobs?
EVENTS
878. Ms C.M. TONKIN to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
efforts to diversify Western Australia's economy and create local jobs.
(1) Can the
minister advise the house how this government's investments to grow WA
tourism is creating new local jobs?
(2) Can the minister advise the
house whether she is aware of any other plans to create new local jobs?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for Churchlands for that question. Of course, a big part of
our plan for the state is the diversification
of the economy and the tourism industry is a key part of that. That is why we
have a strategy to support the tourism industry in the state through
events. We have had successful events around the state including in regional WA
and the metropolitan area. We have had events like World Wrestling
Entertainment and an excellent result with the test cricket that has just been
completed. We continue to drive that events focus around the state. We are
encouraging more direct flights into Perth. We have the China Southern Airlines
flights commencing in the next few days—very exciting. We have direct
flights into China and we continue to support more flights into Western Australia.
Of course, we are supporting new tourism infrastructure throughout the state,
whether it be things like Spoilbank Marina in the Pilbara, for example, or the
massive amount of work being undertaken through our national parks to support
greater visitation. There is work, for example, on a new convention centre as
well. There are new jobs being created around the state.
I can tell members about another new
job that will be created and that is in relation to the Liberal Party. Of
course, we have a parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party, but the Liberal
Party wants to create another new job, which is campaign leader.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : I have a point
of order.
The SPEAKER : I remind people
that points of order are held in silence.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
this diversion has nothing whatsoever to do with the question that was
originally asked.
The SPEAKER : I hope the
minister is going to let us know how her answer relates to the question she was
asked.
Questions Without Notice
Resumed
Ms
R. SAFFIOTI : The member for
Churchlands asked whether the minister can advise the house whether she is aware
of any plans to create new jobs. This is a plan to create a new job, which is
the job of campaign leader. I understand the campaign leader job is one that is
being sought after by the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth. However, the
aspiring campaign leader is nowhere to be seen today. Can you believe this?
Basil Zempilas does not want to do media,
members! That would be a first! I have been very interested in what has been
happening over the past 36 hours, particularly about this polling
situation and yesterday's comments.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : I have a point
of order.
The SPEAKER : Again, points of
order are heard in silence.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
this diversion from the diversion has nothing whatsoever to do with the
question that was asked.
The SPEAKER : Minister, I do not think you are actually
talking about the creation of a new job either, having reflected on the earlier point of order. It is an existing job; you are
just talking about the occupant of it. Again, I would ask you to answer the question that is asked or to
explain how you are answering the question that was actually asked.
Mr P. Papalia : Go outside
the Parliament; there is a new job!
The SPEAKER : It might be a new
job for him, but it is not a new job, okay? That is my point, minister.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : As I said,
we are all about supporting new jobs in WA!
To make sure that we continue to
have confidence in our system, we have to have confidence in our electoral
system and make sure that elected officials tell the truth. Yesterday, we saw
the Lord Mayor go out and say that he had no idea who did the polling.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam
Speaker, I think the minister is treating your direction with contempt.
The SPEAKER : Minister, the
allusion to the polling et cetera is really bending the rules here, so can I just
draw you back to the question. I think you have made the points that you really
set out to make, so perhaps you could draw your answer to a close.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Yes, with
your indulgence, Madam Speaker, I will draw it to a conclusion.
Yesterday, the Lord Mayor said that
he had no idea who did the polling. It was an elaborate strategy. They got a third-party person to pay for the polling while
he and his campaign team commissioned the polling—completely lying
to the WA public and to the journalists of Western Australia. Now, he has to
come clean and the Leader of the Liberal Party has to come clean. For three
weeks she knew about the polling. Did you ever ask the Lord Mayor about the
polling, member?
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker
—
The SPEAKER : I think we do
not require the further point of order. We will move on to the next question.
thank the member for Churchlands for that question. Of course, a big part of
our plan for the state is the diversification
of the economy and the tourism industry is a key part of that. That is why we
have a strategy to support the tourism industry in the state through
events. We have had successful events around the state including in regional WA
and the metropolitan area. We have had events like World Wrestling
Entertainment and an excellent result with the test cricket that has just been
completed. We continue to drive that events focus around the state. We are
encouraging more direct flights into Perth. We have the China Southern Airlines
flights commencing in the next few days—very exciting. We have direct
flights into China and we continue to support more flights into Western Australia.
Of course, we are supporting new tourism infrastructure throughout the state,
whether it be things like Spoilbank Marina in the Pilbara, for example, or the
massive amount of work being undertaken through our national parks to support
greater visitation. There is work, for example, on a new convention centre as
well. There are new jobs being created around the state.
I can tell members about another new
job that will be created and that is in relation to the Liberal Party. Of
course, we have a parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party, but the Liberal
Party wants to create another new job, which is campaign leader.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : I have a point
of order.
The SPEAKER : I remind people
that points of order are held in silence.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
this diversion has nothing whatsoever to do with the question that was
originally asked.
The SPEAKER : I hope the
minister is going to let us know how her answer relates to the question she was
asked.
Questions Without Notice
Resumed
Ms
R. SAFFIOTI : The member for
Churchlands asked whether the minister can advise the house whether she is aware
of any plans to create new jobs. This is a plan to create a new job, which is
the job of campaign leader. I understand the campaign leader job is one that is
being sought after by the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth. However, the
aspiring campaign leader is nowhere to be seen today. Can you believe this?
Basil Zempilas does not want to do media,
members! That would be a first! I have been very interested in what has been
happening over the past 36 hours, particularly about this polling
situation and yesterday's comments.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : I have a point
of order.
The SPEAKER : Again, points of
order are heard in silence.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker,
this diversion from the diversion has nothing whatsoever to do with the
question that was asked.
The SPEAKER : Minister, I do not think you are actually
talking about the creation of a new job either, having reflected on the earlier point of order. It is an existing job; you are
just talking about the occupant of it. Again, I would ask you to answer the question that is asked or to
explain how you are answering the question that was actually asked.
Mr P. Papalia : Go outside
the Parliament; there is a new job!
The SPEAKER : It might be a new
job for him, but it is not a new job, okay? That is my point, minister.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : As I said,
we are all about supporting new jobs in WA!
To make sure that we continue to
have confidence in our system, we have to have confidence in our electoral
system and make sure that elected officials tell the truth. Yesterday, we saw
the Lord Mayor go out and say that he had no idea who did the polling.
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam
Speaker, I think the minister is treating your direction with contempt.
The SPEAKER : Minister, the
allusion to the polling et cetera is really bending the rules here, so can I just
draw you back to the question. I think you have made the points that you really
set out to make, so perhaps you could draw your answer to a close.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Yes, with
your indulgence, Madam Speaker, I will draw it to a conclusion.
Yesterday, the Lord Mayor said that
he had no idea who did the polling. It was an elaborate strategy. They got a third-party person to pay for the polling while
he and his campaign team commissioned the polling—completely lying
to the WA public and to the journalists of Western Australia. Now, he has to
come clean and the Leader of the Liberal Party has to come clean. For three
weeks she knew about the polling. Did you ever ask the Lord Mayor about the
polling, member?
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY : Madam Speaker
—
The SPEAKER : I think we do
not require the further point of order. We will move on to the next question.
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