❓ Mr. Snook questions the Premier's refusal to support a motion allowing WA farmers to sell grain to CBH for a higher price, given drought conditions. The Premier deflects, stating his position was already made clear in a previous debate and suggests federal funding for AWB Ltd is the solution.
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CO-OPERATIVE BULK HANDLING LTD - GRAIN SALES
I refer to the federal Treasurer’s support for Western Australian grain growers being able to take up the more lucrative offer from Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd that will provide growers with up to $30 per tonne extra. (1) In light of the catastrophic drought conditions being experienced by our farming community, how does the Premier justify his government’s refusal to support the opposition’s motion in Parliament last week that called for Western Australian farmers to be allowed to sell to CBH for this season? (2) Will the Premier consider changing his position and standing up for our farmers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I refer to the federal Treasurer’s support for Western Australian grain growers being able to take up the more lucrative offer from Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd that will provide growers with up to $30 per tonne extra. (1) In light of the catastrophic drought conditions being experienced by our farming community, how does the Premier justify his government’s refusal to support the opposition’s motion in Parliament last week that called for Western Australian farmers to be allowed to sell to CBH for this season? (2) Will the Premier consider changing his position and standing up for our farmers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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(1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
(1) In light of the catastrophic drought conditions being experienced by our farming community, how does the Premier justify his government’s refusal to support the opposition’s motion in Parliament last week that called for Western Australian farmers to be allowed to sell to CBH for this season? (2) Will the Premier consider changing his position and standing up for our farmers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
(2) Will the Premier consider changing his position and standing up for our farmers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
(1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Several members interjected.
(1) In light of the catastrophic drought conditions being experienced by our farming community, how does the Premier justify his government’s refusal to support the opposition’s motion in Parliament last week that called for Western Australian farmers to be allowed to sell to CBH for this season? (2) Will the Premier consider changing his position and standing up for our farmers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
(2) Will the Premier consider changing his position and standing up for our farmers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
(1)-(2) It is a strange situation when a debate takes place and then one of the participants in the debate is subsequently asked to justify his position. I would have thought that was the purpose of the debate. The debate allows for different points of view to be put. The points of view of both the National Party and the government were put at some length in the debate last week, and do not require reiteration. The state government was of the view that the federal government should provide the necessary funding to AWB Ltd to excuse Western Australian grain growers. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It would seem that war has broken out amongst our conservative friends in the chamber! It has been a strange week or two in politics. Did the member for Cottesloe take part in the debate last week? Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Mr C.J. Barnett : No, but I’ll tell you what I have done - Several members interjected.
Several members interjected.
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