❓ Opposition MP Zempilas questions the Premier about slowing down government spending in response to rising interest rates and cost of living pressures. The Premier deflects, questioning the opposition's stance on cost-of-living measures and highlighting the government's support for housing.
AnsweredQoN 212Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Budget expenditure—Inflation
212. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Premier:
I refer to today's
interest rate rise, which will put more pressure on many Western Australian
households that are already stressed under Labor.
At a time when
Western Australians are tightening their belts, will the Premier commit to this
house to slow down the government's inflationary spending in this year's
budget?
212. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Premier:
I refer to today's
interest rate rise, which will put more pressure on many Western Australian
households that are already stressed under Labor.
At a time when
Western Australians are tightening their belts, will the Premier commit to this
house to slow down the government's inflationary spending in this year's
budget?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question and join you all, Mr Speaker, in acknowledging the ambassador
and the consul general of Italy in your gallery today.
I thank the member
for the question. It gives me an opportunity to ask: What do you stand for? Do
you stand for cost-of-living measures or are you going to ignore the impact of
cost-of-living increases on the people of Western Australia? Do you stand for standing
up for those who are doing it tough, like we do on this side, or are you simply
going to allow them to continue to be impacted by cost-of-living increases? We
are absolutely laser focused on two key missions. The first is to keep the
economy strong and the second is to help those who are doing it tough. Sometimes
we see those on the other side supporting housing and other times they say we
should not be in housing. Sometimes they say we should talk more about the cost
of living and now they are saying we do not want cost-of-living measures. We
cannot understand what the opposition actually stands for. We on this side are
very clear: we stand for assisting Western Australians with housing, and we
have already made significant announcements about housing in the lead-up to
this budget. We will do what we can to support Western Australians with the
cost of living. We know from that question that those opposite do not.
for the question and join you all, Mr Speaker, in acknowledging the ambassador
and the consul general of Italy in your gallery today.
I thank the member
for the question. It gives me an opportunity to ask: What do you stand for? Do
you stand for cost-of-living measures or are you going to ignore the impact of
cost-of-living increases on the people of Western Australia? Do you stand for standing
up for those who are doing it tough, like we do on this side, or are you simply
going to allow them to continue to be impacted by cost-of-living increases? We
are absolutely laser focused on two key missions. The first is to keep the
economy strong and the second is to help those who are doing it tough. Sometimes
we see those on the other side supporting housing and other times they say we
should not be in housing. Sometimes they say we should talk more about the cost
of living and now they are saying we do not want cost-of-living measures. We
cannot understand what the opposition actually stands for. We on this side are
very clear: we stand for assisting Western Australians with housing, and we
have already made significant announcements about housing in the lead-up to
this budget. We will do what we can to support Western Australians with the
cost of living. We know from that question that those opposite do not.
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