Question Time

Members, Accommodation Allowances

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:10): My question is to the Premier. Will the Premier join me in calling for the immediate release of all country members' accommodation allowance individual claim forms and declarations submitted from 20 March 2010 through to 30 June 2020?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:10): Of course, that is a matter not for me as the parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party. That is a matter for the President of the Legislative Council and, of course, yourself, sir.

I must say that I am absolutely delighted that you have agreed to release the 2017-18 and 2018-19 years and given an indication that yourself and the President will be releasing these details on an ongoing basis. We know that before we came to government no such transparency was afforded, and so we do commend you for your decision to make these available.