❓ Mr. Love questions the Premier about consultation regarding the abolition of the cashless debit card in WA. The Premier acknowledges the question but doesn't recall personal consultation, while highlighting a joint funding announcement with the federal government.
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CASHLESS DEBIT CARD
65. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I refer to comments from the
commonwealth Minister for Social Services, Hon Amanda Rishworth, that all state governments were consulted on the removal of
the cashless debit card. Can the Premier confirm that he was consulted on the abolition of the cashless debit card; and, if so, did he support its
abolition in Western Australia?
65. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I refer to comments from the
commonwealth Minister for Social Services, Hon Amanda Rishworth, that all state governments were consulted on the removal of
the cashless debit card. Can the Premier confirm that he was consulted on the abolition of the cashless debit card; and, if so, did he support its
abolition in Western Australia?
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Can I firstly apologise to the house
for my late arrival for question time; I have just gotten off the aircraft from
Port Hedland, where I was involved in the cabinet meeting with the federal
cabinet. At that meeting, we announced joint funding of $660 million towards
the Lumsden Point common-user facility and port upgrades. That will be a significant
improvement for the Pilbara and for industry in Western Australia. I would like
to thank the commonwealth government for its $560 million contribution to that
project. That was terrific news.
I have canvassed my position on
these issues many times before. I have no recollection of having been consulted
about these issues at a personal level. I could not tell the member whether
there was other consultation.
for my late arrival for question time; I have just gotten off the aircraft from
Port Hedland, where I was involved in the cabinet meeting with the federal
cabinet. At that meeting, we announced joint funding of $660 million towards
the Lumsden Point common-user facility and port upgrades. That will be a significant
improvement for the Pilbara and for industry in Western Australia. I would like
to thank the commonwealth government for its $560 million contribution to that
project. That was terrific news.
I have canvassed my position on
these issues many times before. I have no recollection of having been consulted
about these issues at a personal level. I could not tell the member whether
there was other consultation.
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