Mr Murray questions the Premier on the potential privatisation of the TAB, urging him to take the issue to the next election. The Premier denies any decision has been made and suggests potential benefits for the racing industry.

AnsweredQoN 84Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 February 2015
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TOTALISATOR
AGENCY BOARD — PRIVATISATION
84. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. If
the Premier intends to privatise the TAB, why will he not take it to the next
election and let the people decide on this issue?

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The government has made no decision
to privatise. It has not been discussed at —
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : It has not even been discussed at cabinet. It is a proposal of
a list of assets from Ernst and Young basically on what might be privatised.
Mr
M.P. Murray : Rule it out!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Why not rule in a rebirth of the racing industry in Western
Australia and build something great! The member for Collie–Preston should
expand his mind. It might be a good idea for him to jump out of the 1960s and
into the twenty-first century!

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