❓ Mr. Ripper questions the future funding of the Hardship Utility Grant Scheme, while Premier Barnett deflects, stating funding decisions are part of the budget, not the mid-year review. The exchange devolves into interjections and Speaker interventions.
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HARDSHIP UTILITY GRANT SCHEME
I have a supplementary question on the forward estimates. Why does the funding for the hardship utility grant scheme finish at the end of this financial year; and, will the Premier commit to funding it in future years in the forthcoming Government Mid-year Financial Projections Statement ? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question on the forward estimates. Why does the funding for the hardship utility grant scheme finish at the end of this financial year; and, will the Premier commit to funding it in future years in the forthcoming Government Mid-year Financial Projections Statement ? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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The midyear review is not a mini-budget; it is an update. Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re going to leave that assumption that it will not be funded. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The midyear review is not a mini-budget; it is an update. Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re going to leave that assumption that it will not be funded. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The midyear review is not a mini-budget; it is an update. Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re going to leave that assumption that it will not be funded. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re going to leave that assumption that it will not be funded. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The midyear review is not a mini-budget; it is an update. Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re going to leave that assumption that it will not be funded. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The midyear review is not a mini-budget; it is an update. Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re going to leave that assumption that it will not be funded. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re going to leave that assumption that it will not be funded. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Look, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to answer his own question, why does he not ask it, run around to this side and answer, and then run back there and interject, and run back around — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It would be good fun! He might get a bit thinner if he ran backwards and forwards. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I will formally call you to order for the second time today; the member for West Swan for the second time today; and the member for Joondalup for the first time today. The Premier has the call. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The midyear review will include any adjustments. Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Several members interjected. Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr J.R. Quigley : Don’t pick on a fat man. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The SPEAKER : Take a seat, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Mindarie is a champion, is he not? Fantastic. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you for the second time today; the member for Warnbro for the third time today; and the member for Willagee for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT The midyear review will take into account any decision made by cabinet since the budget. As I have said probably 20 times, decisions as to future years will be made as part of the budget, not as part of the midyear review. Under this government, the midyear review is simply an update on decisions made. With respect to the hardship utility grant scheme — Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You funded it for one year. Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : We have funded it for the current year and we will fund it for subsequent years, and we will do that as part of the budget.
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