❓ Hon Robin Scott questions the state government's support for a cashless debit card trial in Broome and the effectiveness of current alcohol abuse reduction efforts in the Kimberley. The Minister avoids answering the second question, citing standing orders.
AnsweredQoN 751Legislative Council
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CASHLESS DEBIT CARD TRIAL — BROOME
751. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Community Services:
I refer to a recent crisis meeting
that took place between the key stakeholders in Broome regarding the persistent
alcohol abuse and antisocial behaviour present in the town.
(1) Will the
state government support a bid by the Shire of Broome to the federal government
to declare Broome a cashless welfare card trial site?
(2) Does the
state government concede that its own efforts to curb alcohol abuse in the
Kimberley are failing?
751. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Community Services:
I refer to a recent crisis meeting
that took place between the key stakeholders in Broome regarding the persistent
alcohol abuse and antisocial behaviour present in the town.
(1) Will the
state government support a bid by the Shire of Broome to the federal government
to declare Broome a cashless welfare card trial site?
(2) Does the
state government concede that its own efforts to curb alcohol abuse in the
Kimberley are failing?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Neither the
Department of Communities nor the minister has received a request from the
Shire of Broome to support a trial of the cashless debit card.
(2) That question
contravenes standing order 105(1)(b) in that it seeks an opinion.
some notice of the question.
(1) Neither the
Department of Communities nor the minister has received a request from the
Shire of Broome to support a trial of the cashless debit card.
(2) That question
contravenes standing order 105(1)(b) in that it seeks an opinion.
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