❓ Mr. Ripper questions Premier Barnett on youth unemployment, the 'It Pays to Learn' allowance, and support for Kwinana's steel fabrication industry. Premier Barnett defends his government's education spending and employment policies.
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YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
I note the arrogant and out-of-touch comments the Premier made yesterday about air conditioning, and I now refer him to Western Australia’s unusually high youth unemployment rate, as reported in this morning’s The West Australian , and unusually low school retention rate. (1) With recent huge increases to government revenue, why will the government not restore the It Pays to Learn allowance, which supported young people in school and training, in the midyear review for 2011? (2) Is it the Premier’s view that the It Pays to Learn allowance is also a luxury for Western Australian families? (3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I note the arrogant and out-of-touch comments the Premier made yesterday about air conditioning, and I now refer him to Western Australia’s unusually high youth unemployment rate, as reported in this morning’s The West Australian , and unusually low school retention rate. (1) With recent huge increases to government revenue, why will the government not restore the It Pays to Learn allowance, which supported young people in school and training, in the midyear review for 2011? (2) Is it the Premier’s view that the It Pays to Learn allowance is also a luxury for Western Australian families? (3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(1) With recent huge increases to government revenue, why will the government not restore the It Pays to Learn allowance, which supported young people in school and training, in the midyear review for 2011? (2) Is it the Premier’s view that the It Pays to Learn allowance is also a luxury for Western Australian families? (3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(2) Is it the Premier’s view that the It Pays to Learn allowance is also a luxury for Western Australian families? (3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(1) With recent huge increases to government revenue, why will the government not restore the It Pays to Learn allowance, which supported young people in school and training, in the midyear review for 2011? (2) Is it the Premier’s view that the It Pays to Learn allowance is also a luxury for Western Australian families? (3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(2) Is it the Premier’s view that the It Pays to Learn allowance is also a luxury for Western Australian families? (3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(3) What is the government’s policy for dealing with high youth unemployment in areas like Kwinana, where the steel fabrication workshops are not getting nearly enough work from our resources sector boom? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
(1)–(3) That is an interesting question—air conditioning, the It Pays to Learn Allowance, youth unemployment and fabrication in Kwinana. Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : It’s all about youth unemployment. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a curious mix. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Midland. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : If members want questions to be asked and answered, a little respect would go a long way towards achieving that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : With respect to the first question, relating to the allowance that the previous government paid to parents of schoolchildren, my recollection is that most parents received that allowance about midyear, well after they had paid fees and bought books and uniforms; it arrived midyear. This government discontinued that program and put the money directly into education—into our schools and training for young people. Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You cut the education budget! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The education budget has not been cut. Look at the numbers. We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
We make no apology for that. We put education spending directly into our schools; we increased funding and salaries for our teachers by six per cent to retain and motivate them. It may sound unusual — Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : It was just a straight cut; you didn’t shift the money, it was just a straight cut. Tell the truth! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, tell the truth? It may sound unusual to the Labor Party, but on this side of the house we believe that the education dollar provided by the taxpayers should go to schools. Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Ms M.M. Quirk : In the western suburbs. Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we do. We do not give cash payments to parents. Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr M. McGowan : You claimed it yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a long time since my kids were at school. Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr M. McGowan : Don’t deny it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did not claim it; it arrived. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What was the Leader of the Opposition’s second question? Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Do you think the It Pays to Learn allowance was a luxury that Western Australian families don’t need? Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is a matter of opinion. Third question? Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’ve got a youth unemployment problem in Kwinana. What’s your policy for dealing with it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Employment growth is strong in this state, and the numbers of young people in training and apprenticeship programs is up by 32 per cent, and this state government is attracting the major projects to this state that will provide long-term permanent employment. The Labor Party’s great contribution to employment in this state was to lose a $15 billion project to Darwin. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Before I give you the call, member for Swan Hills, I formally call to order the member for Joondalup for the first time today.
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