❓ Ms. Brewer questions the Treasurer on when the government will alleviate inflation pressures on Western Australians. The Treasurer responds by highlighting WA's strong economic performance and accuses the opposition of advocating for spending cuts.
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Inflation278.Ms Sandra Brewerto
theTreasurer:I have a
supplementary question. When can Western Australians, already struggling under
inflation pressures, expect this government to stop making them poorer?Ms Rita Saffioti replied:Western Australia
has had the fastest growing economy over the past five years. The state economy
has grown by 27%, the highest in the nation. There has been record low
unemployment.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Ms Rita Saffioti:Does the member support cutting
spending?Mr Adam Hort:Real wages are going down.Ms Rita Saffioti:Let us go through it. We have had the
highest economic growth, lowest unemployment level and highest employment rate.
Our average weekly earnings are the highest in the nation.Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.Ms Rita Saffioti:Our average weekly earnings are the
highest in the nation. We have the lowest unemployment rate. Members opposite
are out there saying that Western Australia is somehow the weakest state in the
nation. That is what these people are trying to say. They are out there saying
that we should cut spending and cut infrastructure. They are out there saying
that we should spend more and then—Mr Adam Hortinterjected.Ms Rita Saffioti:Why don't you stand up and ask the
question?Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.Ms Rita Saffioti:Stand and ask a question!The Speaker:Treasurer!Mr Adam Hortinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, do not engage in
conversation across the chamber.Ms Rita Saffioti:He is the galah sitting next to the
shadow Treasurer.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Adam Hort:Real wages have gone backwards by
$119.The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, please stop
interjecting. The member for Cottesloe asked the supplementary question and
that was not it.Ms Rita Saffioti:We are out there delivering jobs and
opportunities like we have never seen. The shadow Treasurer comes in here and
says that we should cut spending and cut jobs. That is what the shadow
Treasurer is actually saying. Cutting spending is cutting jobs, shadow
Treasurer. She is saying that we should not be spending on infrastructure. Is
she going to look at me or not? Honestly!Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.The Speaker:It is okay, member for Carine. Treasurer,
can you please make your contributions through the Chair.Ms Rita Saffioti:Sure, but if someone asks you a
question, they normally look at you afterwards for the answer. The shadow
Treasurer wants to cut spending, she wants to cut jobs and she wants to cut
infrastructure investment. She wants to slow down the economy and create
economic uncertainty for the mums and dads who run small businesses in this
state. We do not support her approach.VisitorsThe Speaker:Member for Butler, just before I give you
the call, on behalf of the member for Midland, I would like to acknowledge the
politics and law students and teachers from Guildford Grammar School in the
public gallery today. Also, I would like to acknowledge, on behalf of the member
for Central Wheatbelt, Wendy Cooper, Roslyn Poultney and his 90-year-old
grandmother, Audrey Hunter, in the Speaker's gallery today. Welcome.
Inflation
278.Ms Sandra Brewerto
theTreasurer:
I have a
supplementary question. When can Western Australians, already struggling under
inflation pressures, expect this government to stop making them poorer?
Ms Rita Saffioti replied:
Western Australia
has had the fastest growing economy over the past five years. The state economy
has grown by 27%, the highest in the nation. There has been record low
unemployment.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Ms Rita Saffioti:Does the member support cutting
spending?
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages are going down.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Let us go through it. We have had the
highest economic growth, lowest unemployment level and highest employment rate.
Our average weekly earnings are the highest in the nation.
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Our average weekly earnings are the
highest in the nation. We have the lowest unemployment rate. Members opposite
are out there saying that Western Australia is somehow the weakest state in the
nation. That is what these people are trying to say. They are out there saying
that we should cut spending and cut infrastructure. They are out there saying
that we should spend more and then—
Mr Adam Hortinterjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Why don't you stand up and ask the
question?
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Stand and ask a question!
The Speaker:Treasurer!
Mr Adam Hortinterjected.
The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, do not engage in
conversation across the chamber.
Ms Rita Saffioti:He is the galah sitting next to the
shadow Treasurer.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages have gone backwards by
$119.
The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, please stop
interjecting. The member for Cottesloe asked the supplementary question and
that was not it.
Ms Rita Saffioti:We are out there delivering jobs and
opportunities like we have never seen. The shadow Treasurer comes in here and
says that we should cut spending and cut jobs. That is what the shadow
Treasurer is actually saying. Cutting spending is cutting jobs, shadow
Treasurer. She is saying that we should not be spending on infrastructure. Is
she going to look at me or not? Honestly!
Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.
The Speaker:It is okay, member for Carine. Treasurer,
can you please make your contributions through the Chair.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Sure, but if someone asks you a
question, they normally look at you afterwards for the answer. The shadow
Treasurer wants to cut spending, she wants to cut jobs and she wants to cut
infrastructure investment. She wants to slow down the economy and create
economic uncertainty for the mums and dads who run small businesses in this
state. We do not support her approach.
Visitors
The Speaker:Member for Butler, just before I give you
the call, on behalf of the member for Midland, I would like to acknowledge the
politics and law students and teachers from Guildford Grammar School in the
public gallery today. Also, I would like to acknowledge, on behalf of the member
for Central Wheatbelt, Wendy Cooper, Roslyn Poultney and his 90-year-old
grandmother, Audrey Hunter, in the Speaker's gallery today. Welcome.
theTreasurer:I have a
supplementary question. When can Western Australians, already struggling under
inflation pressures, expect this government to stop making them poorer?Ms Rita Saffioti replied:Western Australia
has had the fastest growing economy over the past five years. The state economy
has grown by 27%, the highest in the nation. There has been record low
unemployment.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Ms Rita Saffioti:Does the member support cutting
spending?Mr Adam Hort:Real wages are going down.Ms Rita Saffioti:Let us go through it. We have had the
highest economic growth, lowest unemployment level and highest employment rate.
Our average weekly earnings are the highest in the nation.Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.Ms Rita Saffioti:Our average weekly earnings are the
highest in the nation. We have the lowest unemployment rate. Members opposite
are out there saying that Western Australia is somehow the weakest state in the
nation. That is what these people are trying to say. They are out there saying
that we should cut spending and cut infrastructure. They are out there saying
that we should spend more and then—Mr Adam Hortinterjected.Ms Rita Saffioti:Why don't you stand up and ask the
question?Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.Ms Rita Saffioti:Stand and ask a question!The Speaker:Treasurer!Mr Adam Hortinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, do not engage in
conversation across the chamber.Ms Rita Saffioti:He is the galah sitting next to the
shadow Treasurer.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members!Mr Adam Hort:Real wages have gone backwards by
$119.The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, please stop
interjecting. The member for Cottesloe asked the supplementary question and
that was not it.Ms Rita Saffioti:We are out there delivering jobs and
opportunities like we have never seen. The shadow Treasurer comes in here and
says that we should cut spending and cut jobs. That is what the shadow
Treasurer is actually saying. Cutting spending is cutting jobs, shadow
Treasurer. She is saying that we should not be spending on infrastructure. Is
she going to look at me or not? Honestly!Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.The Speaker:It is okay, member for Carine. Treasurer,
can you please make your contributions through the Chair.Ms Rita Saffioti:Sure, but if someone asks you a
question, they normally look at you afterwards for the answer. The shadow
Treasurer wants to cut spending, she wants to cut jobs and she wants to cut
infrastructure investment. She wants to slow down the economy and create
economic uncertainty for the mums and dads who run small businesses in this
state. We do not support her approach.VisitorsThe Speaker:Member for Butler, just before I give you
the call, on behalf of the member for Midland, I would like to acknowledge the
politics and law students and teachers from Guildford Grammar School in the
public gallery today. Also, I would like to acknowledge, on behalf of the member
for Central Wheatbelt, Wendy Cooper, Roslyn Poultney and his 90-year-old
grandmother, Audrey Hunter, in the Speaker's gallery today. Welcome.
Inflation
278.Ms Sandra Brewerto
theTreasurer:
I have a
supplementary question. When can Western Australians, already struggling under
inflation pressures, expect this government to stop making them poorer?
Ms Rita Saffioti replied:
Western Australia
has had the fastest growing economy over the past five years. The state economy
has grown by 27%, the highest in the nation. There has been record low
unemployment.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Ms Rita Saffioti:Does the member support cutting
spending?
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages are going down.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Let us go through it. We have had the
highest economic growth, lowest unemployment level and highest employment rate.
Our average weekly earnings are the highest in the nation.
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Our average weekly earnings are the
highest in the nation. We have the lowest unemployment rate. Members opposite
are out there saying that Western Australia is somehow the weakest state in the
nation. That is what these people are trying to say. They are out there saying
that we should cut spending and cut infrastructure. They are out there saying
that we should spend more and then—
Mr Adam Hortinterjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Why don't you stand up and ask the
question?
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Stand and ask a question!
The Speaker:Treasurer!
Mr Adam Hortinterjected.
The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, do not engage in
conversation across the chamber.
Ms Rita Saffioti:He is the galah sitting next to the
shadow Treasurer.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members!
Mr Adam Hort:Real wages have gone backwards by
$119.
The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda, please stop
interjecting. The member for Cottesloe asked the supplementary question and
that was not it.
Ms Rita Saffioti:We are out there delivering jobs and
opportunities like we have never seen. The shadow Treasurer comes in here and
says that we should cut spending and cut jobs. That is what the shadow
Treasurer is actually saying. Cutting spending is cutting jobs, shadow
Treasurer. She is saying that we should not be spending on infrastructure. Is
she going to look at me or not? Honestly!
Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.
The Speaker:It is okay, member for Carine. Treasurer,
can you please make your contributions through the Chair.
Ms Rita Saffioti:Sure, but if someone asks you a
question, they normally look at you afterwards for the answer. The shadow
Treasurer wants to cut spending, she wants to cut jobs and she wants to cut
infrastructure investment. She wants to slow down the economy and create
economic uncertainty for the mums and dads who run small businesses in this
state. We do not support her approach.
Visitors
The Speaker:Member for Butler, just before I give you
the call, on behalf of the member for Midland, I would like to acknowledge the
politics and law students and teachers from Guildford Grammar School in the
public gallery today. Also, I would like to acknowledge, on behalf of the member
for Central Wheatbelt, Wendy Cooper, Roslyn Poultney and his 90-year-old
grandmother, Audrey Hunter, in the Speaker's gallery today. Welcome.
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