A WA parliamentary question on notice inquired whether government entities within the Premier's portfolio purchased smart speakers in the 2017-18 financial year. The response indicates that GoldCorp, Lotterywest, Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission, Salaries and Allowances Tribunal and Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation did not purchase any smart speakers.

AnsweredQoN 3169Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations

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In respect of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial offices, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask: (a) were any smart speakers (i.e. Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Home) purchased in this 2017-18 financial year; and (b) if yes, what was the model, price and intended purpose of each smart speaker purchased?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Response time
9 days
GoldCorp
Gold Corporation has not purchased any smart speakers during the 2017-18 financial year.
Lotterywest
(a) Lotterywest did not purchase any smart speakers in this 2017-18 financial year.
(b) N/A.
Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission, Salaries and Allowances Tribunal and Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
(a)        No.
(b)        Not Applicable.

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