❓ Opposition MP Michael Mischin questions the Premier's claim that a housing investment package will create 1,000 jobs, seeking details on the calculation, nature, duration, and impact on ABS employment figures. The Premier's response provides limited detail, citing a Treasury multiplier and anticipated flow-on effects.
AnsweredQoN 1537Legislative Council
Asked
4 December 2019
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
HOUSING INVESTMENT
PACKAGE — JOB CREATION — PREMIER'S COMMENTS
1537. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the media release of 3
December 2019 titled ''New housing boost helps more West Aussies and
supports economy'' in which the Premier claims —
The $150 million boost
to our housing construction industry will help create 1,000 new jobs and ensure
this vital industry in the WA economy continues to grow.
(1) How is the number of alleged
jobs calculated?
(2) Are these jobs full time, part
time or casual?
(3) Are they new employment
positions or merely the labour component in the project?
(4) What is the average and median
duration of these alleged jobs?
(5) Will this
additional number of jobs be reflected in an increase of 1 000 in the total
number of employed persons to be reported in due course by the Australian
Bureau of Statistics; and, if not, why not; and, if so, when does the
government expect that increase to be reflected in its report?
PACKAGE — JOB CREATION — PREMIER'S COMMENTS
1537. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the media release of 3
December 2019 titled ''New housing boost helps more West Aussies and
supports economy'' in which the Premier claims —
The $150 million boost
to our housing construction industry will help create 1,000 new jobs and ensure
this vital industry in the WA economy continues to grow.
(1) How is the number of alleged
jobs calculated?
(2) Are these jobs full time, part
time or casual?
(3) Are they new employment
positions or merely the labour component in the project?
(4) What is the average and median
duration of these alleged jobs?
(5) Will this
additional number of jobs be reflected in an increase of 1 000 in the total
number of employed persons to be reported in due course by the Australian
Bureau of Statistics; and, if not, why not; and, if so, when does the
government expect that increase to be reflected in its report?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) A
residential construction multiplier endorsed by the Department of Treasury is
used to determine the number of jobs created.
The package will result in an overall increase in employment activity in the WA construction industry and is anticipated to have a flow-on impact on
employment numbers as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The
nature and type of work and associated employment arrangements will vary based
on individual projects.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) A
residential construction multiplier endorsed by the Department of Treasury is
used to determine the number of jobs created.
The package will result in an overall increase in employment activity in the WA construction industry and is anticipated to have a flow-on impact on
employment numbers as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The
nature and type of work and associated employment arrangements will vary based
on individual projects.
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