❓ Mr. Ripper asks the Premier to withdraw a proposal from the government's submission to the Henry Tax Review. Mr. Barnett refuses, stating the review is a broad conversation and highlighting WA's GST revenue concerns.
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HENRY TAX REVIEW — GOVERNMENT SUBMISSION
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier immediately write to Ken Henry withdrawing this proposal and correcting his submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier immediately write to Ken Henry withdrawing this proposal and correcting his submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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No, of course I will not. Ken Henry is an intelligent and wise enough person to understand that the nature of this review is a broad conversation. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you know it was in the submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: No, of course I will not. Ken Henry is an intelligent and wise enough person to understand that the nature of this review is a broad conversation. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you know it was in the submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
No, of course I will not. Ken Henry is an intelligent and wise enough person to understand that the nature of this review is a broad conversation. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you know it was in the submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you know it was in the submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: No, of course I will not. Ken Henry is an intelligent and wise enough person to understand that the nature of this review is a broad conversation. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you know it was in the submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
No, of course I will not. Ken Henry is an intelligent and wise enough person to understand that the nature of this review is a broad conversation. Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you know it was in the submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did you know it was in the submission? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I read the submission. One of the biggest issues is Western Australia’s share of the GST revenue. The Treasurer and I have spoken at length about it and, indeed, at times, the Leader of the Opposition has made comment about it. Most members agree on it. The Henry tax review process ignores the fundamental issue to Western Australia; that is, the sharing of GST revenues. The most important issue for this state is not even part of the terms of reference. Treated as it is, it is a conversation about potential long-term tax changes; it is not about any new tax being introduced.
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