❓ Ms. Davies questions the Premier about increasing the Country Age Pension Fuel Card value, citing the government's decision to flatline it. The Premier deflects, criticizing the previous government's handling of electricity bills and TAFE fees, and highlighting the current government's financial management and cost-of-living assistance measures.
AnsweredQoN 941Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
COUNTRY AGE PENSION FUEL
CARD
941. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
There were lots of words there. I am not sure I heard, ''Yes, we will
increase the value of the Country Age Pension Fuel Card'' or when, if
that was the case.
The SPEAKER : Just the
question.
Ms M.J. DAVIES : Will the
Premier request that the Treasurer and the Minister for Transport review the
decision of the government to flatline the Country Age Pension Fuel Card value
for six years and deliver a much-needed boost at the upcoming midyear review?
A government member : What did
you do?
Ms M.J. DAVIES : We put it up
and linked it to indexation—that is what we did!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
CARD
941. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
There were lots of words there. I am not sure I heard, ''Yes, we will
increase the value of the Country Age Pension Fuel Card'' or when, if
that was the case.
The SPEAKER : Just the
question.
Ms M.J. DAVIES : Will the
Premier request that the Treasurer and the Minister for Transport review the
decision of the government to flatline the Country Age Pension Fuel Card value
for six years and deliver a much-needed boost at the upcoming midyear review?
A government member : What did
you do?
Ms M.J. DAVIES : We put it up
and linked it to indexation—that is what we did!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
AnswerView source ↗
The member draws the attention to
the other side of the house when it comes to the cost of living and helping
people deal with such important expenses such as electricity bills. Under her
government, the previous government put up electricity bills by over 97 per cent.
The former government put up the fees for some TAFE courses by as much as 500 per
cent.
Dr A.D. Buti : The former Premier said, ''Get a blanket
if you're cold if you're an old person.'' That's
what he said, the former Premier.
Mr R.H. COOK : I think the former Premier said if
people could not afford to run their air conditioner, they should wait for the
Fremantle doctor to come in. We all know how good that is for those people who
live in Kalgoorlie! We will not be lectured by those opposite when it comes to
assisting people in Western Australia with the cost of living. We will continue
to make sure that we put in place measures that cushion the blows and make sure
that we can assist those who are doing it tough. There is a reason we can do
that. It is because we have looked after the state's
finances, got the budget and spending under control, and now we are in a position
to invest. We are in a position to invest and help those who are dealing with
the cost of living and help those who are doing it tough the most.
the other side of the house when it comes to the cost of living and helping
people deal with such important expenses such as electricity bills. Under her
government, the previous government put up electricity bills by over 97 per cent.
The former government put up the fees for some TAFE courses by as much as 500 per
cent.
Dr A.D. Buti : The former Premier said, ''Get a blanket
if you're cold if you're an old person.'' That's
what he said, the former Premier.
Mr R.H. COOK : I think the former Premier said if
people could not afford to run their air conditioner, they should wait for the
Fremantle doctor to come in. We all know how good that is for those people who
live in Kalgoorlie! We will not be lectured by those opposite when it comes to
assisting people in Western Australia with the cost of living. We will continue
to make sure that we put in place measures that cushion the blows and make sure
that we can assist those who are doing it tough. There is a reason we can do
that. It is because we have looked after the state's
finances, got the budget and spending under control, and now we are in a position
to invest. We are in a position to invest and help those who are dealing with
the cost of living and help those who are doing it tough the most.
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