❓ Mrs. Hayden questions the effectiveness of the 'Make a Small Change' campaign in addressing antisocial behaviour impacting small businesses. The Minister defends the campaign, citing support from the Small Business Commissioner and local councils, and accuses Mrs. Hayden of undermining small businesses.
AnsweredQoN 964Legislative Assembly
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SMALL BUSINESS — ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
964. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Small Business:
I have a supplementary question. It is obvious that the
Minister for Small Business knows absolutely nothing about Mecca Cosmetica. I suggest
that he go downtown and look at the different stores. What is the point of the
minister's Make a Small Change advertising campaign, which lasts only a
few days, if the epidemic of antisocial behaviour impacting small businesses
right now in our CBD is not being addressed?
964. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Small Business:
I have a supplementary question. It is obvious that the
Minister for Small Business knows absolutely nothing about Mecca Cosmetica. I suggest
that he go downtown and look at the different stores. What is the point of the
minister's Make a Small Change advertising campaign, which lasts only a
few days, if the epidemic of antisocial behaviour impacting small businesses
right now in our CBD is not being addressed?
AnswerView source ↗
That is a completely different question. Nevertheless, I am
happy that it was asked after the appalling comments made by the member about
the Make a Small Change campaign. We launched the campaign this morning at a brilliant
small business in Victoria Park, with the support of a number of other people
across the small business sector. I sought a comment from the Small Business
Commissioner after I saw comments from the member saying that the campaign we helped launch this morning
was a pathetic, token effort. I sought a comment from David Eaton , the
Small Business Commissioner of Western Australia. He is respected by everyone
across the small business sector. He said —
As per your request, below are a few
dot points on the Small Change campaign.
� The Small Change campaign is a grassroots initiative driven by a collaboration between (Small Business Friendly) Local Governments and � the SBDC.
� The Campaign aligns with Small Business Day (Sat 26 October)
and is strongly supported by the Kitty Prodonovich, CEO of Regional Chambers of
Commerce And Industry:
� Local governments participating in this initiative include :
� in the electorate of Darling Range:
I do not know why he put that in there; perhaps it was
because he was prompted —
� City of Armadale; and
� Shire of Serpentine–Jarrahdale
They are both participating in the campaign deemed to be
pathetic by the member —
� as well as of the Cities of:
� Joondalup, Wanneroo, Stirling
� Canning, Melville, Cockburn, Fremantle
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the House, you will be Leader
of the Opposition.
Mr P. PAPALIA : Thirty councils across the state are
participating in this campaign. They are supportive of it. The commissioner
stated —
� Everyone is welcome to jump on board the campaign; and
� I would encourage all members of Parliament to support the local
businesses make a small change today and every day.
The member should stop talking down
the state and small business. Perhaps she is doing so because she is envious of
small business operators who are successful. I do not know. All I would ask is
that she stop talking down the state of Western Australia and start supporting
small business in this state.
Tabling of Paper
Mr Z.R.F.
KIRKUP : Mr Speaker, the minister appeared to be quoting from an
official document. I ask him to table it.
Mr P. PAPALIA : It is an email from the Small Business
Commissioner. I actually read it in full, so there is nothing else to table.
I will give it to him if he wants.
[See paper 2964.]
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
happy that it was asked after the appalling comments made by the member about
the Make a Small Change campaign. We launched the campaign this morning at a brilliant
small business in Victoria Park, with the support of a number of other people
across the small business sector. I sought a comment from the Small Business
Commissioner after I saw comments from the member saying that the campaign we helped launch this morning
was a pathetic, token effort. I sought a comment from David Eaton , the
Small Business Commissioner of Western Australia. He is respected by everyone
across the small business sector. He said —
As per your request, below are a few
dot points on the Small Change campaign.
� The Small Change campaign is a grassroots initiative driven by a collaboration between (Small Business Friendly) Local Governments and � the SBDC.
� The Campaign aligns with Small Business Day (Sat 26 October)
and is strongly supported by the Kitty Prodonovich, CEO of Regional Chambers of
Commerce And Industry:
� Local governments participating in this initiative include :
� in the electorate of Darling Range:
I do not know why he put that in there; perhaps it was
because he was prompted —
� City of Armadale; and
� Shire of Serpentine–Jarrahdale
They are both participating in the campaign deemed to be
pathetic by the member —
� as well as of the Cities of:
� Joondalup, Wanneroo, Stirling
� Canning, Melville, Cockburn, Fremantle
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the House, you will be Leader
of the Opposition.
Mr P. PAPALIA : Thirty councils across the state are
participating in this campaign. They are supportive of it. The commissioner
stated —
� Everyone is welcome to jump on board the campaign; and
� I would encourage all members of Parliament to support the local
businesses make a small change today and every day.
The member should stop talking down
the state and small business. Perhaps she is doing so because she is envious of
small business operators who are successful. I do not know. All I would ask is
that she stop talking down the state of Western Australia and start supporting
small business in this state.
Tabling of Paper
Mr Z.R.F.
KIRKUP : Mr Speaker, the minister appeared to be quoting from an
official document. I ask him to table it.
Mr P. PAPALIA : It is an email from the Small Business
Commissioner. I actually read it in full, so there is nothing else to table.
I will give it to him if he wants.
[See paper 2964.]
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
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