❓ Opposition Leader Ripper questions Treasurer Porter about alleged funding cuts to essential infrastructure projects. Porter defends the government's investment record, claiming they are spending twice as much as the previous Labor government.
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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT — STATE DEBT
I have a supplementary question. I note the Treasurer’s assertion about my question. Is it not the truth that right now the Treasurer is cutting back on funding bids recommended to him by Western Power; Horizon Power, which says it is necessary to keep the lights on in the Pilbara; the Water Corporation; Main Roads; and the Public Transport Authority, which has been begging the Treasurer for two years to fund the order for new trains? Mr C.C. PORTER
I have a supplementary question. I note the Treasurer’s assertion about my question. Is it not the truth that right now the Treasurer is cutting back on funding bids recommended to him by Western Power; Horizon Power, which says it is necessary to keep the lights on in the Pilbara; the Water Corporation; Main Roads; and the Public Transport Authority, which has been begging the Treasurer for two years to fund the order for new trains? Mr C.C. PORTER
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It amazes me that the Leader of the Opposition, who was Treasurer for some period, now all of a sudden subscribes to the magic pudding view of economics. The Leader of the Opposition knows that not every request is acceded to in every budget cycle. It has always been that way. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER replied: It amazes me that the Leader of the Opposition, who was Treasurer for some period, now all of a sudden subscribes to the magic pudding view of economics. The Leader of the Opposition knows that not every request is acceded to in every budget cycle. It has always been that way. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
It amazes me that the Leader of the Opposition, who was Treasurer for some period, now all of a sudden subscribes to the magic pudding view of economics. The Leader of the Opposition knows that not every request is acceded to in every budget cycle. It has always been that way. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
[See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER replied: It amazes me that the Leader of the Opposition, who was Treasurer for some period, now all of a sudden subscribes to the magic pudding view of economics. The Leader of the Opposition knows that not every request is acceded to in every budget cycle. It has always been that way. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
It amazes me that the Leader of the Opposition, who was Treasurer for some period, now all of a sudden subscribes to the magic pudding view of economics. The Leader of the Opposition knows that not every request is acceded to in every budget cycle. It has always been that way. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER : The Labor Party had a period in government — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. You have asked that. I gather that there is some expectation from you that you might want to hear an answer. You continue to interject. Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER : Again, the point of the Leader of the Opposition’s question is whether we are doing enough to meet the infrastructure needs—social and economic—of the state. There is one way that the government can be sure that we are doing a better job than our predecessor, and that is by us spending twice as much money on the asset investment program. That means that we are building twice as many things as the Labor Party ever did. For the Leader of the Opposition to get up in this place and tell us that we are not spending enough and that needs are going unmet is ridiculous. Tabling of Paper The SPEAKER : Treasurer, you indicated that you had a document you were going to table. Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
Mr C.C. PORTER : I did, and I shall. [See paper 3299.]
[See paper 3299.]
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