❓ Dr. Nahan questions the Premier about the definition of 'local content' in the Western Australian Jobs Act, specifically regarding bids from New South Wales. The Premier deflects, stating unawareness and highlighting the Liberal Party's vote in favor of the legislation.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN JOBS
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489. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier confirm that in his Western Australian Jobs Act, bids from New
South Wales are defined as local content, and can he explain how awarding jobs
and work to New South Wales creates jobs in WA?
ACT
489. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier confirm that in his Western Australian Jobs Act, bids from New
South Wales are defined as local content, and can he explain how awarding jobs
and work to New South Wales creates jobs in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I am unaware what the Leader of the
Opposition is referring to. If he wants to read the legislation, which I note
the Liberal Party voted for in this house—the Liberal Party in this
chamber always seems to be a little slow on the uptake, but they voted for it.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! We have
all these young children in the gallery today who are trying to hear the
answer. I am sure you want to let them hear it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Liberal
Party voted for it and we are bringing it in. We have the Department of Jobs,
Tourism, Science and Innovation working frantically to make sure that it is
ready to be operational by September or October this year and we expect to see
higher levels of local content as a consequence.
Opposition is referring to. If he wants to read the legislation, which I note
the Liberal Party voted for in this house—the Liberal Party in this
chamber always seems to be a little slow on the uptake, but they voted for it.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! We have
all these young children in the gallery today who are trying to hear the
answer. I am sure you want to let them hear it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Liberal
Party voted for it and we are bringing it in. We have the Department of Jobs,
Tourism, Science and Innovation working frantically to make sure that it is
ready to be operational by September or October this year and we expect to see
higher levels of local content as a consequence.
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