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1562 - Premier - WAGGA WAGGA LIBRARY FUNDING

Mookhey, Daniel to the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Premier
  1. Regarding former Premier Mike Baird's commitment at a public forum in October 2016 in Wagga Wagga to provide a response to the Wagga Wagga Community in reply to community concerns about decreased state funding for local libraries, will the Premier honour the former Premier's commitment?
  2. Has the Government funding to local government libraries decreased as a share of each dollar spent? If so, why?
  3. Will the Government restore state funding for local government libraries to an adequate level? If so, when?
Answer -

The 2017-18 Budget provides a record $28.8 million to local public libraries.

Question asked on 23 May 2017 (session 56-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 108
Answer received on 27 June 2017 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 117

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