❓ Question alleges Premier is isolated in opposing regulation, particularly regarding price controls in country areas. Premier denies isolation, acknowledges competitive issues, and threatens price controls if differentials don't decrease.
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Is it not the case that the Premier is alone in the Cabinet in opposing regulation and his colleagues in the Liberal Party and the National Party are desperate for him to follow Labor's lead and support the recommendations of the committee? Mr COURT
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That is not the case. The coalition is not heavily into price control. Sufficient evidence has been provided in the report to show that competitive forces are not working in country areas. The Government would prefer not to use price control but it will make it clear that if the differential does not come down, it will not hesitate to use it.
Mr COURT replied: That is not the case. The coalition is not heavily into price control. Sufficient evidence has been provided in the report to show that competitive forces are not working in country areas. The Government would prefer not to use price control but it will make it clear that if the differential does not come down, it will not hesitate to use it.
That is not the case. The coalition is not heavily into price control. Sufficient evidence has been provided in the report to show that competitive forces are not working in country areas. The Government would prefer not to use price control but it will make it clear that if the differential does not come down, it will not hesitate to use it.
Mr COURT replied: That is not the case. The coalition is not heavily into price control. Sufficient evidence has been provided in the report to show that competitive forces are not working in country areas. The Government would prefer not to use price control but it will make it clear that if the differential does not come down, it will not hesitate to use it.
That is not the case. The coalition is not heavily into price control. Sufficient evidence has been provided in the report to show that competitive forces are not working in country areas. The Government would prefer not to use price control but it will make it clear that if the differential does not come down, it will not hesitate to use it.
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