❓ Question regarding the impact of GST on WA tourism, specifically the anomaly of GST on domestic travel but not overseas travel, and the state government's response to the airline crisis. The answer deflects responsibility to the federal government.
AnsweredQoN 629Legislative Council
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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, TOURISM
I refer to the recent airline crisis and the fact that the Western Australian Government is prepared to put $5 million into promoting tourism within our State while our local airlines are in disarray. If the Premier is so eager to promote local tourism, what steps, if any, has he taken to change the anomaly of no GST on overseas travel, which takes our tourism dollar off shore, when domestic travel is hit by this extra tax burden? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the recent airline crisis and the fact that the Western Australian Government is prepared to put $5 million into promoting tourism within our State while our local airlines are in disarray. If the Premier is so eager to promote local tourism, what steps, if any, has he taken to change the anomaly of no GST on overseas travel, which takes our tourism dollar off shore, when domestic travel is hit by this extra tax burden? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable member for this excellent question. The Labor Party opposed the introduction of a goods and services tax for a number of reasons, including its impact on small business and the service industries. As the member will be aware, the GST is a federally imposed tax and this issue would be more appropriately directed to the Prime Minister.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for this excellent question. The Labor Party opposed the introduction of a goods and services tax for a number of reasons, including its impact on small business and the service industries. As the member will be aware, the GST is a federally imposed tax and this issue would be more appropriately directed to the Prime Minister.
I thank the honourable member for this excellent question. The Labor Party opposed the introduction of a goods and services tax for a number of reasons, including its impact on small business and the service industries. As the member will be aware, the GST is a federally imposed tax and this issue would be more appropriately directed to the Prime Minister.
The Labor Party opposed the introduction of a goods and services tax for a number of reasons, including its impact on small business and the service industries. As the member will be aware, the GST is a federally imposed tax and this issue would be more appropriately directed to the Prime Minister.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for this excellent question. The Labor Party opposed the introduction of a goods and services tax for a number of reasons, including its impact on small business and the service industries. As the member will be aware, the GST is a federally imposed tax and this issue would be more appropriately directed to the Prime Minister.
I thank the honourable member for this excellent question. The Labor Party opposed the introduction of a goods and services tax for a number of reasons, including its impact on small business and the service industries. As the member will be aware, the GST is a federally imposed tax and this issue would be more appropriately directed to the Prime Minister.
The Labor Party opposed the introduction of a goods and services tax for a number of reasons, including its impact on small business and the service industries. As the member will be aware, the GST is a federally imposed tax and this issue would be more appropriately directed to the Prime Minister.
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