❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Minister's consultation on proposed changes to the local government voting system, referencing WALGA's concerns about misinformation. The Minister curtly affirms that consultation has occurred.
AnsweredQoN 936Legislative Council
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT - VOTING SYSTEM
This question is without notice. I refer to a press release from the Western Australian Local Government Association dated 23 October, which states - The Minister is starting to stagger at the weight of reaction from Local Governments over the Government’s plans to change the voting system. As the pressure mounts for the State Government to abandon this ill considered proposal, an incredible amount of misinformation and inaccurate commentary is emerging from them that needs to be debunked so that the integrity of Local Government’s position is not compromised through confusion in the media and the community. Given the above, does the minister still believe that he has consulted? The PRESIDENT : I should make the observation that that question contains a fair amount of argumentative material. Hon JON FORD
This question is without notice. I refer to a press release from the Western Australian Local Government Association dated 23 October, which states - The Minister is starting to stagger at the weight of reaction from Local Governments over the Government’s plans to change the voting system. As the pressure mounts for the State Government to abandon this ill considered proposal, an incredible amount of misinformation and inaccurate commentary is emerging from them that needs to be debunked so that the integrity of Local Government’s position is not compromised through confusion in the media and the community. Given the above, does the minister still believe that he has consulted? The PRESIDENT : I should make the observation that that question contains a fair amount of argumentative material. Hon JON FORD
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Yes.
The PRESIDENT : I should make the observation that that question contains a fair amount of argumentative material. Hon JON FORD replied: Yes.
Hon JON FORD replied: Yes.
Yes.
The PRESIDENT : I should make the observation that that question contains a fair amount of argumentative material. Hon JON FORD replied: Yes.
Hon JON FORD replied: Yes.
Yes.
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