❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier about selling naming rights for Perth Arena and Perth Stadium, implying it harms the Perth brand internationally. The Premier defends the decision by citing significant revenue generation and reducing state debt inherited from the previous government.
AnsweredQoN 35Legislative Assembly
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TOURISM — PERTH GLORY — STATE
BRANDING
35. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. If
selling the Perth brand on the international stage is important, why has the
Premier sold ''Perth'' out of Perth Arena and Perth Stadium?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Minister for Sport and Recreation, I call you to order for the first time.
BRANDING
35. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. If
selling the Perth brand on the international stage is important, why has the
Premier sold ''Perth'' out of Perth Arena and Perth Stadium?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Minister for Sport and Recreation, I call you to order for the first time.
AnswerView source ↗
That is another extraordinary segue.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Prior to the
state election, we indicated what we were going to do there. An extremely
significant return was generated for the taxpayers of Western Australia. We
have to remember that this was in an environment in which we inherited $44 billion
of Liberal–National debt.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, I am
sure you want to hear this answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Across the
forward estimates that is tracking down to around $34 billion. That is a nearly $10 billion turnaround in debt under this
Labor government, because the Liberals and Nationals were such appalling financial managers.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Prior to the
state election, we indicated what we were going to do there. An extremely
significant return was generated for the taxpayers of Western Australia. We
have to remember that this was in an environment in which we inherited $44 billion
of Liberal–National debt.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, I am
sure you want to hear this answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Across the
forward estimates that is tracking down to around $34 billion. That is a nearly $10 billion turnaround in debt under this
Labor government, because the Liberals and Nationals were such appalling financial managers.
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