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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 158 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 March 2020 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

CORONAVIRUS — STATE ECONOMY

158. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the Treasurer:

I refer to the economic impact of COVID-19 on the Western Australian economy.

(1) Has the government undertaken any assessment on the impact of COVID-19 on the Western Australian economy?

(2) If yes to (1), what is the expected impact on gross state product, state final demand and employment, and the total cost to the economy?

(3) Which sectors of the economy are most likely to be impacted?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Treasurer.

(1) The Department of Treasury and other agencies are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on the Western Australian economy.

(2) There is considerable uncertainty as to how the COVID-19 outbreak will evolve, and, as such, there is a wide range of possible outcomes for the state's economy. As the impacts become clearer, they will be reflected in the 2020–21 state budget.

(3) To date, the sectors that have been most immediately impacted are tourism, international education and agriculture, in particular the rock lobster industry.