❓ Ms. Brewer questions the Premier about the government's adherence to spending forecasts in the 2026-27 budget. The Premier deflects by accusing the opposition of having a secret agenda of budget cuts.
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State budget 2026–27—General government expenses272.Ms Sandra Brewerto
thePremier:I have a
supplementary question, please.Why did the
Premier's government provide spending forecasts if it does not plan on sticking
to them?Mr Roger Cook replied:We know that the opposition has a secret agenda around
budget cuts and it is time that it is honest with the peopleof Western
Australia.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members! Members!Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? Is
it in law enforcement? Is it in health? Is it in education? What is the
opposition going to cut?Several members
interjected.Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? I
assume the shadow Treasurer speaks on behalf of the Liberal Party and, of
course, the National Party. The shadow Treasurer says the budget is
inflationary and we are spending too much. So, the shadow Treasurer has an
obligation—Mr Adam Hortinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda!Mr Roger Cook:The shadow Treasurer has to be honest
with the people of Western Australia. What will she and the Liberals cut if
they had the opportunity to be in government?
State budget 2026–27—General government expenses
272.Ms Sandra Brewerto
thePremier:
I have a
supplementary question, please.
Why did the
Premier's government provide spending forecasts if it does not plan on sticking
to them?
Mr Roger Cook replied:
We know that the opposition has a secret agenda around
budget cuts and it is time that it is honest with the peopleof Western
Australia.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members! Members!
Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? Is
it in law enforcement? Is it in health? Is it in education? What is the
opposition going to cut?
Several members
interjected.
Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? I
assume the shadow Treasurer speaks on behalf of the Liberal Party and, of
course, the National Party. The shadow Treasurer says the budget is
inflationary and we are spending too much. So, the shadow Treasurer has an
obligation—
Mr Adam Hortinterjected.
The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda!
Mr Roger Cook:The shadow Treasurer has to be honest
with the people of Western Australia. What will she and the Liberals cut if
they had the opportunity to be in government?
thePremier:I have a
supplementary question, please.Why did the
Premier's government provide spending forecasts if it does not plan on sticking
to them?Mr Roger Cook replied:We know that the opposition has a secret agenda around
budget cuts and it is time that it is honest with the peopleof Western
Australia.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members! Members!Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? Is
it in law enforcement? Is it in health? Is it in education? What is the
opposition going to cut?Several members
interjected.Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? I
assume the shadow Treasurer speaks on behalf of the Liberal Party and, of
course, the National Party. The shadow Treasurer says the budget is
inflationary and we are spending too much. So, the shadow Treasurer has an
obligation—Mr Adam Hortinterjected.The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda!Mr Roger Cook:The shadow Treasurer has to be honest
with the people of Western Australia. What will she and the Liberals cut if
they had the opportunity to be in government?
State budget 2026–27—General government expenses
272.Ms Sandra Brewerto
thePremier:
I have a
supplementary question, please.
Why did the
Premier's government provide spending forecasts if it does not plan on sticking
to them?
Mr Roger Cook replied:
We know that the opposition has a secret agenda around
budget cuts and it is time that it is honest with the peopleof Western
Australia.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members! Members!
Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? Is
it in law enforcement? Is it in health? Is it in education? What is the
opposition going to cut?
Several members
interjected.
Mr Roger Cook:What is the opposition going to cut? I
assume the shadow Treasurer speaks on behalf of the Liberal Party and, of
course, the National Party. The shadow Treasurer says the budget is
inflationary and we are spending too much. So, the shadow Treasurer has an
obligation—
Mr Adam Hortinterjected.
The Speaker:Member for Kalamunda!
Mr Roger Cook:The shadow Treasurer has to be honest
with the people of Western Australia. What will she and the Liberals cut if
they had the opportunity to be in government?
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