❓ Dr. Nahan questions the Premier about job losses at the Far East Consortium's Perth Hub project due to a tax, while the Premier deflects by citing federal policy and previous land tax increases, highlighting job creation under his government.
AnsweredQoN 385Legislative Assembly
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PERTH
HUB PROJECT — FAR EAST CONSORTIUM
385. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier commit to Parliament to going down to Elizabeth Quay to
personally apologise to the 600 people who are about to lose their jobs and
their families' income because of his tax?
HUB PROJECT — FAR EAST CONSORTIUM
385. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier commit to Parliament to going down to Elizabeth Quay to
personally apologise to the 600 people who are about to lose their jobs and
their families' income because of his tax?
AnswerView source ↗
I will remind the member of a few
things. Scott Morrison and the federal government have put a 50 per cent cap on
foreign buyers. What does the member think that does?
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition! That is twice!
Dr M.D. Nahan : Not 50! Not
20! It is zero!
The SPEAKER : Zero plus one is
one, and call you to order for the first time.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition is not understanding what I am saying. There is a federal
government cap on foreign investment in property. There is a limit of 50 per cent
investment. That has had an impact.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member is
not getting what I am saying to him. Obviously, that has had an impact.
Secondly, as we know, there were three massive increases in land tax when the
member was in office. Do members opposite not think that had an impact? Thirdly
—
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I have called you to order twice. I do not know whether you want to
go home early today, but you are well on your way.
Mr M. McGOWAN : As we are
discussing jobs, the job figures came out today and found that another 6 500 Western
Australians have found employment under my government. That is 44 000 —
Mr A. Krsticevic : Part-time
jobs!
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Hold on. I will
take that interjection.
That is 6 500 Western Australians
who found work, of which 4 700 were full-time jobs.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine!
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is 44 000
additional jobs since my government has been in office. We have the highest
participation rate in Australia by a country mile. There is more confidence,
more people in the marketplace, and more jobs being created in Western Australia.
That is what has happened under our government.
Going back to the foreign buyers
surcharge, our policy is consistent with every other mainland state, which is
designed to ensure that foreign investors pay their fair share in Western Australia.
things. Scott Morrison and the federal government have put a 50 per cent cap on
foreign buyers. What does the member think that does?
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition! That is twice!
Dr M.D. Nahan : Not 50! Not
20! It is zero!
The SPEAKER : Zero plus one is
one, and call you to order for the first time.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition is not understanding what I am saying. There is a federal
government cap on foreign investment in property. There is a limit of 50 per cent
investment. That has had an impact.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member is
not getting what I am saying to him. Obviously, that has had an impact.
Secondly, as we know, there were three massive increases in land tax when the
member was in office. Do members opposite not think that had an impact? Thirdly
—
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I have called you to order twice. I do not know whether you want to
go home early today, but you are well on your way.
Mr M. McGOWAN : As we are
discussing jobs, the job figures came out today and found that another 6 500 Western
Australians have found employment under my government. That is 44 000 —
Mr A. Krsticevic : Part-time
jobs!
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Hold on. I will
take that interjection.
That is 6 500 Western Australians
who found work, of which 4 700 were full-time jobs.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Carine!
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is 44 000
additional jobs since my government has been in office. We have the highest
participation rate in Australia by a country mile. There is more confidence,
more people in the marketplace, and more jobs being created in Western Australia.
That is what has happened under our government.
Going back to the foreign buyers
surcharge, our policy is consistent with every other mainland state, which is
designed to ensure that foreign investors pay their fair share in Western Australia.
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