❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Premier about conflicting findings regarding Rachael Turnseck's conduct after an incident involving former MP Troy Buswell. The Premier defends his department's initial assessment, citing Buswell's serious mental health condition as a mitigating factor.
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FORMER MEMBER FOR VASSE — ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT — CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION REPORT — RACHAEL TURNSECK 114. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier: I refer to the tabling of the Corruption and Crime Commission report today into the incident involving the former member for Vasse that occurred on 23 February 2014. How is it that the Premier’s department found Mr Buswell’s former chief of staff Rachael Turnseck did not breach any relevant policies, including the code of conduct, yet today’s CCC report finds that Ms Turnseck was guilty of misconduct and provided misleading information? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
114. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier: I refer to the tabling of the Corruption and Crime Commission report today into the incident involving the former member for Vasse that occurred on 23 February 2014. How is it that the Premier’s department found Mr Buswell’s former chief of staff Rachael Turnseck did not breach any relevant policies, including the code of conduct, yet today’s CCC report finds that Ms Turnseck was guilty of misconduct and provided misleading information? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
I refer to the tabling of the Corruption and Crime Commission report today into the incident involving the former member for Vasse that occurred on 23 February 2014. How is it that the Premier’s department found Mr Buswell’s former chief of staff Rachael Turnseck did not breach any relevant policies, including the code of conduct, yet today’s CCC report finds that Ms Turnseck was guilty of misconduct and provided misleading information? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
114. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier: I refer to the tabling of the Corruption and Crime Commission report today into the incident involving the former member for Vasse that occurred on 23 February 2014. How is it that the Premier’s department found Mr Buswell’s former chief of staff Rachael Turnseck did not breach any relevant policies, including the code of conduct, yet today’s CCC report finds that Ms Turnseck was guilty of misconduct and provided misleading information? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
I refer to the tabling of the Corruption and Crime Commission report today into the incident involving the former member for Vasse that occurred on 23 February 2014. How is it that the Premier’s department found Mr Buswell’s former chief of staff Rachael Turnseck did not breach any relevant policies, including the code of conduct, yet today’s CCC report finds that Ms Turnseck was guilty of misconduct and provided misleading information? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
One thing that this government does not do is interfere, as ministers, in the processes of disciplinary actions or investigations—and, Mr Speaker, I think it is fair — Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr M. McGowan : That’s not the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will answer it the way I wish to. One of the things that need to be recognised in this case is that Troy Buswell was extremely unwell. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : I just want to tell you something, member for Warnbro: you are on three. The member for West Swan is on three. And if you think that you are going to start from one again, you are not. I suggest that you do not shout out. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no doubt that Rachael Turnseck found herself in a situation in which she was predominantly concerned about his health. You shake your head! I can assure you — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can assure you that he was in a very serious situation—extremely serious! Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : No-one is questioning that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, you did. You just questioned it then. You were in denial about Troy Buswell’s health condition at that time. You ridiculed him over mental health issues in this chamber repeatedly, particularly the Leader of the Opposition. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all on Hansard , Mr Speaker. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Members! Through the Chair! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up—no cover-up at all! I think it is fair to say that in the immediate time after—that was my view from what I knew—the care of everyone close to that situation was about Troy Buswell’s health. It was serious, and the advice of medical staff to the head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the need for him to go into a care arrangement, and the need for him to get out of the state and to be looked after in Sydney, were all factors. That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
That may well have clouded the judgement of Rachael Turnseck in particular. I think anyone who has an element of decency would understand that situation. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the second time. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I do not want to hear you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member opposite — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Premier, through the Chair. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC report — Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr J.R. Quigley interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Unfortunately, once again, members opposite have displayed their bigotry and their attitude to mental health, repeatedly. There are so many instances in Hansard of the way members treated that situation. The CCC makes it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her duty as an employee of government. That is true. It made that clear. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should ask me a question if she wishes. The one thing we do not do — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I do not want to hear from you. I want a quick answer now through the Chair, Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I made a full statement shortly after those instances on everything I knew at the time. That has not in any sense been brought into question, not at all. I can say that when Rachael Turnseck came to see me — Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr P.C. Tinley : When? Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is all in my report to Parliament, in detail. One would have to be completely and totally insensitive not to understand the stress that she was under. Yes, I guess Troy Buswell was a flawed person in many respects. No-one anticipated the extent of his mental health condition. To use the word “crisis” would not be an exaggeration. You can sit opposite — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Members! Premier, though the Chair, thank you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, members opposite have displayed their lack of sensitivity in mental health. This government — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : You are appalling. The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : There has been a lot of toing-and-froing. I want a short answer through the Chair and I want to move on. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat: the CCC report—I accept it totally—made it very clear that Rachael Turnseck failed in her responsibility as a government officer and the CCC has made that clear. The CCC has also pointed out the stress she was under; indeed, I referred to that in my brief ministerial statement. The CCC has suggested no further action. She is not an employee of government. The CCC also made the point that in no way did she act in self-interest at all. Perhaps her error of judgement was solely due to the crisis that she was in and her compassion. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Pardon? The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
The SPEAKER : Premier, through the Chair please. Member for Girrawheen! Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The CCC has made its findings very clear, and I accept that. It is a pity that members opposite could not show a little bit of compassion for a former colleague, who was in a crisis. There is no doubt about that at all. He was in an absolute crisis. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s not about this. It’s about you and your office. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Member for Midland, the Leader of the Opposition repeatedly accused my office of a cover-up. The CCC made it very clear there was no cover-up from anyone in my office at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr D.J. Kelly : It doesn’t say that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It does. It makes it very clear. There is no cover-up at all. Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr D.J. Kelly : Where? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member should read the report.
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Pollie Rankings
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Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.