❓ Hon John Fischer asks about WA receiving $275M under the COAG water reform policy, inquiring about receipt and intended use of funds. Hon N.D. Griffiths defers the answer to December 18th.
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COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS, WATER REFORM POLICY
(1) Is it correct that under the Council of Australian Governments’ water reform policy, the Western Australian Government will receive $275 million in three tranche payments? (2) If so, will the Treasurer advise whether the Government is already in receipt of that money or part thereof? (3) Will the Treasurer advise how the Government intends to spend the money? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
(1) Is it correct that under the Council of Australian Governments’ water reform policy, the Western Australian Government will receive $275 million in three tranche payments? (2) If so, will the Treasurer advise whether the Government is already in receipt of that money or part thereof? (3) Will the Treasurer advise how the Government intends to spend the money? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
(2) If so, will the Treasurer advise whether the Government is already in receipt of that money or part thereof? (3) Will the Treasurer advise how the Government intends to spend the money? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
(3) Will the Treasurer advise how the Government intends to spend the money? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
(2) If so, will the Treasurer advise whether the Government is already in receipt of that money or part thereof? (3) Will the Treasurer advise how the Government intends to spend the money? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
(3) Will the Treasurer advise how the Government intends to spend the money? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
I am not in a position to provide an answer today. If the member would care to ask the question in the appropriate way, pursuant to standing orders, on Tuesday 18 December, I understand from the Treasurer that I will be in a position to provide an answer then. Withdrawal of Remark Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY: Hon Ken Travers looked over at me and said that I was racist. I object to that. I worked for seven years with Aboriginal people before I came into Parliament. He should, therefore, withdraw that remark. My community has 4 000 people out of work, Mr President, and I ask him to withdraw that remark made clearly under his breath. The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT: I ask the member whether he made that comment and whether he is willing to withdraw it? Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon Ken Travers: I withdraw any comments that offended the member, Mr President. Questions without Notice Resumed
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