❓ Mr. Masters questions the Premier about a discounted Rottnest Island ferry offer for seniors, specifically regarding advertising, subsidisation, and future availability for regional residents. The Premier admits he doesn't have the answers readily available and requests the question be put on notice.
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I refer the Premier to the statement in this place yesterday by the Minister for Tourism advising that older people who visit Rottnest Island today will pay only $20 for their return boat trip from Fremantle. (1) What advertising was undertaken to tell Western Australian seniors that this offer was available? I have not heard of any. (2) Who is actually subsidising the discounted return trip - the Rottnest Island Authority or the taxpayers of Western Australia? (3) Will the Government repeat this offer and give a few weeks notice of it, so that country people - like those in my electorate - who need to travel to Perth the day before their trip to Rottnest can plan their time so as to take advantage of the offer? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(1) What advertising was undertaken to tell Western Australian seniors that this offer was available? I have not heard of any. (2) Who is actually subsidising the discounted return trip - the Rottnest Island Authority or the taxpayers of Western Australia? (3) Will the Government repeat this offer and give a few weeks notice of it, so that country people - like those in my electorate - who need to travel to Perth the day before their trip to Rottnest can plan their time so as to take advantage of the offer? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(2) Who is actually subsidising the discounted return trip - the Rottnest Island Authority or the taxpayers of Western Australia? (3) Will the Government repeat this offer and give a few weeks notice of it, so that country people - like those in my electorate - who need to travel to Perth the day before their trip to Rottnest can plan their time so as to take advantage of the offer? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(3) Will the Government repeat this offer and give a few weeks notice of it, so that country people - like those in my electorate - who need to travel to Perth the day before their trip to Rottnest can plan their time so as to take advantage of the offer? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(1) What advertising was undertaken to tell Western Australian seniors that this offer was available? I have not heard of any. (2) Who is actually subsidising the discounted return trip - the Rottnest Island Authority or the taxpayers of Western Australia? (3) Will the Government repeat this offer and give a few weeks notice of it, so that country people - like those in my electorate - who need to travel to Perth the day before their trip to Rottnest can plan their time so as to take advantage of the offer? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(2) Who is actually subsidising the discounted return trip - the Rottnest Island Authority or the taxpayers of Western Australia? (3) Will the Government repeat this offer and give a few weeks notice of it, so that country people - like those in my electorate - who need to travel to Perth the day before their trip to Rottnest can plan their time so as to take advantage of the offer? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(3) Will the Government repeat this offer and give a few weeks notice of it, so that country people - like those in my electorate - who need to travel to Perth the day before their trip to Rottnest can plan their time so as to take advantage of the offer? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
(1)-(3) I am not in a position to answer that question. I will need to obtain information for the member. If he wants to put the question on notice I will be happy to obtain information. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: One thing I am very pleased to know about country shows is that the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the very good Royal Show this year, will offer support for country shows throughout Western Australia. That is a great gesture from a great organisation that has served the State of Western Australia for more than 100 years. The Government supports the Royal Agricultural Society in its work, and I am pleased to say that the society is now supporting country shows throughout Western Australia. I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
I am afraid I cannot answer the question of the member for Vasse. The details he requires are not at my fingertips. However, if he wishes to leave me the question I will make sure that I get the answer for him.
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