❓ Opposition questions the Minister for Regional Development about a broken promise regarding increased district allowances for public sector workers in the North West. The Minister deflects by attacking the Opposition's stance on Royalties for Regions, before vaguely addressing the allowance issue.
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DISTRICT ALLOWANCES INCREASE — MEMBER FOR NORTH WEST’S PROMISE
I refer to a promise made by the member for North West in October last year that the government would be making a good news announcement concerning increased district allowances “in a fortnight”. (1) Is the minister aware that for the past five months the member for North West has repeated this promise that good news is just two weeks away? (2) Can the minister advise the house precisely when he will be meeting his election promise to police, nurses and teachers working in the north west who have now labelled his party “the notional party” because its promises are just make-believe? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
I refer to a promise made by the member for North West in October last year that the government would be making a good news announcement concerning increased district allowances “in a fortnight”. (1) Is the minister aware that for the past five months the member for North West has repeated this promise that good news is just two weeks away? (2) Can the minister advise the house precisely when he will be meeting his election promise to police, nurses and teachers working in the north west who have now labelled his party “the notional party” because its promises are just make-believe? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
(1) Is the minister aware that for the past five months the member for North West has repeated this promise that good news is just two weeks away? (2) Can the minister advise the house precisely when he will be meeting his election promise to police, nurses and teachers working in the north west who have now labelled his party “the notional party” because its promises are just make-believe? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
(2) Can the minister advise the house precisely when he will be meeting his election promise to police, nurses and teachers working in the north west who have now labelled his party “the notional party” because its promises are just make-believe? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
(1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
(1) Is the minister aware that for the past five months the member for North West has repeated this promise that good news is just two weeks away? (2) Can the minister advise the house precisely when he will be meeting his election promise to police, nurses and teachers working in the north west who have now labelled his party “the notional party” because its promises are just make-believe? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
(2) Can the minister advise the house precisely when he will be meeting his election promise to police, nurses and teachers working in the north west who have now labelled his party “the notional party” because its promises are just make-believe? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I pose a question to him before I answer his question. Every time the Leader of the Opposition mentions royalties for regions, he says it is unsustainable. Given that he thinks it is unsustainable, which bits is he scrapping? The Leader of the Opposition plans to scrap the unsustainable plan. I do not know if he intends to scrap all of it or if he is taking the fuel card off the pensioners or scrapping the Ord program, even though the channel will be going through and the farms will be starting up. I do not know whether he will scrap the exploration incentive scheme. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re scrapping it. That’s what you’re doing. You’re breaking your promises. Tell me when you’re going to meet this promise. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have a very clear premise; that is, royalties for regions is not unsustainable. That is where I am different from the Leader of the Opposition. It is not unsustainable. What is unsustainable is the Leader of the Opposition receiving one vote in regional Western Australia if he continues with this plan to undermine royalties for regions. That is what he has to think about. (1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
(1)–(2) This is the fifteenth time I have been asked about district allowances. It is very important. During the last economic expansion, the previous government left country workers in the lurch. It was very happy to see them leave the public sector and move into the private sector, leaving gaps across the north west of the state. The member for North West advocated very strongly for his electorate, and now he can do that in a party that listens and cares, and makes very clear the importance of looking after essential government employees. As I said to the member for Pilbara during question time last week, if he turns his mind to the midyear review, there is a specific line item under the forward years, starting on 1 July, relating to regional workers’ incentives. There is $25 million a year attached to that. The Treasurer and I have been working very closely on this policy, and we look forward to announcing it in the near future. Whether I announce it tomorrow, next week or on 30 June, those funds will start to flow on 1 July.
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