Ms LAWRIE - 2012-11-27
Before the election you said families were struggling with the cost of living and you promised to cut it. Let us consider a typical Territory family planning for 2012. They now cannot buy their own home after you axed the housing financial assistance schemes. They need to find an extra $2000 to pay for increased power and water bills. Their childcare costs have gone up $2000 per year due to the hike in power rates. Their rent has increased after council has ratcheted up rates because of the increase in power bills. Their grocery bill has gone up because businesses are passing on the cost of your power bill hikes. One parent has lost their income altogether because of your job cuts in the public service. The other parent’s income - why have you lied to Territorians …
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker!
Ms LAWRIE: … why did you lie to Territorians, going to the election saying ...
Madam SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition, please be seated.
Mr ELFERINK: She knows she cannot do that unless it is by way of substantive motion. I now invite the substantive motion she is working her way up to.
Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker!
Ms LAWRIE: … why did you lie to Territorians, going to the election saying ...
Madam SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition, please be seated.
Mr ELFERINK: She knows she cannot do that unless it is by way of substantive motion. I now invite the substantive motion she is working her way up to.
Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
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