❓ Question about the Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2015 and the Minister's response focuses on criticising the WA Labor Party's opposition to the bill, leading to significant interjections and points of order.
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I congratulate the minister on getting the Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2015 through the lower house last night. Given the importance of this bill, could the minister please provide an update to the house? Mr A.P. JACOB
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Can I begin by acknowledging the year 12 politics and law students from Lake Joondalup Baptist College who are in the gallery today, and in particular I acknowledge Mr Ryan Verge. I would like to thank the member for the question. Frankly, I have to say that it beggars belief that the WA Labor Party would choose in this place, when they finally have an opportunity, to vote against the most comprehensive biodiversity conservation legislation to be put before this Parliament in the past 60 years. Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB replied: Can I begin by acknowledging the year 12 politics and law students from Lake Joondalup Baptist College who are in the gallery today, and in particular I acknowledge Mr Ryan Verge. I would like to thank the member for the question. Frankly, I have to say that it beggars belief that the WA Labor Party would choose in this place, when they finally have an opportunity, to vote against the most comprehensive biodiversity conservation legislation to be put before this Parliament in the past 60 years. Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Can I begin by acknowledging the year 12 politics and law students from Lake Joondalup Baptist College who are in the gallery today, and in particular I acknowledge Mr Ryan Verge. I would like to thank the member for the question. Frankly, I have to say that it beggars belief that the WA Labor Party would choose in this place, when they finally have an opportunity, to vote against the most comprehensive biodiversity conservation legislation to be put before this Parliament in the past 60 years. Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
I would like to thank the member for the question. Frankly, I have to say that it beggars belief that the WA Labor Party would choose in this place, when they finally have an opportunity, to vote against the most comprehensive biodiversity conservation legislation to be put before this Parliament in the past 60 years. Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB replied: Can I begin by acknowledging the year 12 politics and law students from Lake Joondalup Baptist College who are in the gallery today, and in particular I acknowledge Mr Ryan Verge. I would like to thank the member for the question. Frankly, I have to say that it beggars belief that the WA Labor Party would choose in this place, when they finally have an opportunity, to vote against the most comprehensive biodiversity conservation legislation to be put before this Parliament in the past 60 years. Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Can I begin by acknowledging the year 12 politics and law students from Lake Joondalup Baptist College who are in the gallery today, and in particular I acknowledge Mr Ryan Verge. I would like to thank the member for the question. Frankly, I have to say that it beggars belief that the WA Labor Party would choose in this place, when they finally have an opportunity, to vote against the most comprehensive biodiversity conservation legislation to be put before this Parliament in the past 60 years. Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
I would like to thank the member for the question. Frankly, I have to say that it beggars belief that the WA Labor Party would choose in this place, when they finally have an opportunity, to vote against the most comprehensive biodiversity conservation legislation to be put before this Parliament in the past 60 years. Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells! Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : For those members who might not have realised — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Sit down. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I call you to order now for the first time, I believe. Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : For the benefit of members opposite, just to put this into frame, last night you voted to not support the listing of threatened ecological communities in Western Australia. For the first time — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Sit down. Right; thank you. Carry on. Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : Last night was the first opportunity to support the protection of critical habitat and the only people to vote against it were the WA Labor Party. Labor made a choice to not support new laws to prosecute people who endanger — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Fremantle, I call you to order for the first time. I want some progress and I want it through the Chair. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Labor chose to not support increasing the penalty for killing a threatened species from $10 000 to $500 000. They would rather leave the penalty at $10 000 than support — Point of Order Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Points of order are to be heard in silence. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I draw your attention to standing order 75(3), which reads — Members regarding any matter connected with the business … That is the wrong one. Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : It is standing order 75(1), which reads — Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine, I call you to order for the first time. Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr J. Norberger interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear what the member for Cannington has to say; I never heard a word. Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr P.T. Miles interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The standing order states — Questions may be asked of — (1) Ministers regarding matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility; The minister appears to be telling us about the effect of Parliament—about what happened in Parliament. With respect, I am not sure how the minister thinks that intimidating members of Parliament in the operation of their — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup, I call you to order for the second time. Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order—I think it is for the first time. That is not a point of order, member for Cannington. Carry on. Questions without Notice Resumed Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : This is going nowhere! Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr M.H. Taylor interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman! We are wasting time. Minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : I sincerely apologise if I intimidated any members opposite! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Look, I heard you, member for Cannington, and then I heard something from this side, but it is now becoming really tiresome. Okay, minister. Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Come on! That is enough now. Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : There is no escaping it; last night it was the WA Labor Party — Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. Johnston : Last night you lied to the chamber. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Sit down. Just withdraw that, please, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Thank you. I call you to order now for the second time, I believe. Quickly, minister. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.P. JACOB : The Liberal–National government is incredibly proud to have been the author of this bill, to have shepherded this bill through this Parliament and to have committed to this bill only three years ago—not 30, like members opposite—and not only to have introduced it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I call you for the second time; member for Maylands, for the first time. This must be the longest question we have ever had here. Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Willagee. You are going to have a rest if you do not stop shouting out. Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the most outdated biodiversity conservation legislation in Australia and to bring in all the modern provisions that even members opposite have called for for the past 30 years. It is a Liberal–National government that has introduced it into this place and members opposite simply cannot stomach it. It is the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
The SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the second time. Minister, you have 30 seconds to wind this up. Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
Mr A.P. JACOB : It is nothing short of jealousy in action. Which party delivers for the environment? Which party not only funds the environment to the highest levels ever seen, but also brings in the new legislation, backs up talk with action, and introduces and passes the Biodiversity Conservation Bill over the opposition of the Labor Party?
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