Archived Statements - Lawrence Labor Government

February 12, 1990 - February 16, 1993

Lawrence Labor Government media statements prior to January 1992 will be progressively posted on this website.

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
11/02/1993	Bridge	Minister for the North-West	Incoming Government urged to continue with KDC
10/02/1993	Lawrence	Premier	WA to give-up money under Hewson plan
5/02/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Opposition economic package reliant on Hewson GST
5/02/1993	Taylor	Deputy Premier	Comment on Court's refusal to sign agreement
5/02/1993	Berinson	Attorney General	Opposition proposed crime hotline a gimmick
5/02/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition leader 'gutless' over education policy
5/02/1993	Hallahan	Education	GST would cause blowout in education budget
5/02/1993	Hallahan	Training	Issue of second round of TAFE place offers
5/02/1993	Hill	Small Business	Opposition shows no solution to unemployment
5/02/1993	Henderson	Productivity and Labour Relations	James Hardy company 50th firm to have enterprise agreement
5/02/1993	Henderson	Consumer Affairs	Building disputes committee proving successful
5/02/1993	Watson	Aboriginal Affairs; Seniors	Medical awareness pamphlet targeting Aboriginal seniors
5/02/1993	McGinty	Housing	Glendalough Homeswest project to train apprentices
4/02/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Signing of Sattler 'election contract'
4/02/1993	Lawrence	Premier	No plans to force Perth City Council to raise rates
4/02/1993	Taylor	Health	AMA slammed for comments about health funding
4/02/1993	Taylor	Health	Disabled to benefit from grants totalling $2,171,657
4/02/1993	Hallahan	Arts	Unveiling of strategy to develop film-making
4/02/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition asked to investigate alleged derogatory remarks
4/02/1993	Hallahan	Education	Protest urged at Opposition plans to scrap 5-year-olds' program
4/02/1993	Beggs	Transport	Opposition 'Project Perth' a rehash of Govt initiative
4/02/1993	Hill	Fisheries	Opposition fails to answer challenge on fisheries policy
4/02/1993	Henderson	Consumer Affairs	SW painters and builders respond to consumer protection
4/02/1993	Watson	Seniors	Many organisations would find proposed GST difficult
4/02/1993	Ripper		Opposition claim about juvenile rehab centre wrong
3/02/1993	Taylor	Deputy Premier	Plan to set up PDC office in Newman reaffirmed
3/02/1993	Berinson	Attorney General	Opposition law and order budget slammed
3/02/1993	Hallahan	Education	Motorists urged to take care as school term starts
3/02/1993	Beggs	Transport	Opposition roads expenditure scheme a sham
3/02/1993	Hill	Fisheries	Comments on Opposition fisheries policy costing
3/02/1993	Edwards	Police	Opposition parties at odds over bike helmets
3/02/1993	Edwards	Police	Appeal to be lodged over Smith reinstatement order
3/02/1993	Henderson	Consumer Affairs	Legislation to control smash repair industry
3/02/1993	Henderson	Consumer Affairs	Warning about GST impact on baby care items
3/02/1993	Watson	Seniors	Commonwealth/State HACC grants welcomed
3/02/1993	Ripper	Disability Services	Low priority given by Opposition to disabled
3/02/1993	McGinty	Housing; Environment; Heritage	Costings of election promises farcical
3/02/1993	McGinty		Opposition promise of cardiac unit slammed
3/02/1993	Stephens	Minister for the Gascoyne	Opposition costings make no mention about Gascoyne projects
3/02/1993	Stephens	Minister for the Gascoyne	Tourist Information Radio to be available in Carnarvon
2/02/1993	Taylor	Deputy Premier; Health	Opposition costings fail to explain hole in health funding
2/02/1993	Hallahan	Education	Free dental care scheme for upper school students
2/02/1993	Beggs	Transport	Co-operative effort needed to develop road strategies
2/02/1993	Henderson	Productivity and Labour Relations	Consumer protection for credit users
2/02/1993	Gallop	Fuel and Energy	Consumers would face big rises in power costs under Opposition
2/02/1993	Gallop	Fuel and Energy	Increased taxes and charges under Coalition govt
2/02/1993	Ripper	Community Development	Opposition split over family centres
2/02/1993	McGinty	Environment	Concern about post-Skyshow litter
2/02/1993	McGinty	Housing	Approval figures show continuing housing industry recovery
2/02/1993	McGinty	Housing	Winner of home design award announced
1/02/1993	Berinson	Corrective Services	Offenders to help clean up South Perth foreshore
1/02/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition challenged over pre-primary education plans
1/02/1993	Hill	Small Business	WA company commended for development of exports
1/02/1993	Ripper	Community Development	Extra funding for child care places
31/01/1993	Taylor	Deputy Premier	WA may become major centre for food manufacturing
31/01/1993	Berinson	Attorney General	Opposition law/order policy duplicates Govt programs
31/01/1993	Beggs	Transport	Late night train services for suburban lines
31/01/1993	Gallop	Fuel and Energy	Opposition fuel and energy policy short on new ideas
31/01/1993	Stephens	Minister for the Gascoyne	Taskforce to assess development of Learmonth airport
31/01/1993	Stephens	Services	Concerns about conflicting Opposition regional development plans
30/01/1993	Taylor	Deputy Premier; State Development	Plan for local scientists' involvement in key projects
30/01/1993	Hill	Small Business	Public urged not to accept Opposition promises blindly
30/01/1993	Edwards	Sport and Recreation	Opposition challenged over sport/recreation policy
29/01/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Commitment to promotion of downstream processing
29/01/1993	Taylor	Deputy Premier	Consideration of further aid for Metro Meats in Albany
29/01/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition challenged over schooling for five-year-olds
29/01/1993	Hallahan	Education	GST would mean a $100 hike in school costs for each child
29/01/1993	Hill	Small Business	Opposition starting to back-track on payroll tax abolition
29/01/1993	Hill	Fisheries; Small Business	Support for seafood promotion and marketing unit
29/01/1993	Henderson	Productivity and Labour Relations	Opposition urged to support hearing of minimum wage review
29/01/1993	Henderson	Productivity and Labour Relations	Figures show lowest ever rate of days lost
29/01/1993	Smith	Justice	Free Legal Aid line planned by Opposition already exists
29/01/1993	Watson	Aboriginal Affairs	Comment on Govt Aboriginal Affairs policy
29/01/1993	Ripper	Disability Services	Disabled can watch Skyshow from busport roof
29/01/1993	McGinty	Housing	Opposition housing policy out-of-step with current thinking
28/01/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Funding for Carnarvon water supply project
28/01/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Capital works projects for Carnarvon/Denham
28/01/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Planned extensions to Pensioners' Travel Scheme
28/01/1993	Taylor	State Development	Research crucial to development of wool exports
28/01/1993	Berinson	Attorney General	Opposition weekend detention plan costly and pointless
28/01/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition challenged over increased TAFE fees
28/01/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition claim about Carawatha centre class misinformed
28/01/1993	Beggs	Transport	Bus/train interchanges on northern subs railway to open February
28/01/1993	Bridge	Water Resources	No decision yet on SW drainage charges
28/01/1993	Bridge	Agriculture	Coalition parties bound to clash
28/01/1993	Smith	Local Government	Impact of GST still unclear for local government
28/01/1993	Gallop	Minister Assisting the Treasurer	Coalition parties split over planned Collie power station
28/01/1993	Ripper	Disability Services	Scheme to boost export of disability equipment
28/01/1993	McGinty	Housing	Opposition admit effect of 'Fightback' policy on housing
28/01/1993	McGinty	Environment	Concerns about visual impact of Mundijong rock quarry
27/01/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Official launch of the Gascoyne Development Commission
27/01/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition training policy a threat to TAFE places
27/01/1993	Edwards	Sport and Recreation	Opposition plan to scrap Sport and Recreation Ministry slammed
27/01/1993	Henderson	Productivity and Labour Relations	Fair conditions for young people under present Govt
27/01/1993	Watson	Aboriginal Affairs	Plan to give mining ventures access to reserves
27/01/1993	Ripper	Community Development	Opposition threats to cut Govt programs
27/01/1993	McGinty	Housing	Tree planting program launched at Amarillo
26/01/1993	Lawrence	Premier	Costings of Opposition election promises
26/01/1993	Hallahan	Education	Opposition claims about TAFE places show lack of honesty
26/01/1993	Hallahan	Arts	Claim about proposed earth science museum wrong