Speeches

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [9.45 pm]: I rise because I want to make some comments about my concerns about the way in which we approach the issue of hate crime in Western Australia. I spoke about this issue last year. At that point, I raised concerns about the lack of not only a comprehensive definition, but also, specifically, data systems, resulting in a lack of action to protect vulnerable populations.

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [6.19 pm]: I rise to acknowledge that WA has done one of the best jobs in the world of dealing with the public health impacts of COVID-19. We have seen people’s trust and approval in government at both federal and state levels rise dramatically as a result. I have to say that was partially because it has been, I think, very clear that governments have been acting in the best interests of people and not corporations.