❓ Premier Gallop details the Network WA rollout, highlighting benefits to education and health in the Goldfields, while criticising the previous government's regional policies and questioning the opposition's stance on Telstra privatisation.
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I understand that the Premier will visit Kalgoorlie-Boulder tomorrow to announce the roll out of Network WA. How will that improve the services to schools and hospitals in the goldfields region? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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The provision of infrastructure for rural and regional Western Australia is an absolutely fundamental requirement if we are to ensure equal opportunity for all our citizens in Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The provision of infrastructure for rural and regional Western Australia is an absolutely fundamental requirement if we are to ensure equal opportunity for all our citizens in Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
The provision of infrastructure for rural and regional Western Australia is an absolutely fundamental requirement if we are to ensure equal opportunity for all our citizens in Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The provision of infrastructure for rural and regional Western Australia is an absolutely fundamental requirement if we are to ensure equal opportunity for all our citizens in Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
The provision of infrastructure for rural and regional Western Australia is an absolutely fundamental requirement if we are to ensure equal opportunity for all our citizens in Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to say that tomorrow the Government will launch Network WA, which will help connect services throughout the State. The project is worth $68 million and will increase the availability of bandwidth in 308 sites in 58 towns across the State. That is the State Government’s commitment to telecommunications infrastructure in Western Australia. I am sure the member for Eyre would be interested to know that 18 education and six health sites in his electorate will be upgraded as part of that program that the State Government is funding to the tune of $60 million and the federal Government is providing $8 million. Among other things, this project will allow online learning in the education sector using voice and other services and the sharing of curriculum content across the network. It also will provide some very important benefits for our health care system with regard to contact between health services throughout the State. This is a major commitment by the Government of Western Australia to telecommunications infrastructure. The Government must provide infrastructure to rural and regional Western Australia. Under the previous coalition Government we saw privatisation, contracting out and the sacking of well over 300 Main Roads workers in rural and regional Western Australia. There was no support for rural and regional Western Australia under the former Government. We are very keen to assist rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will the Premier take an interjection? Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: As members know, telecommunications is primarily the responsibility of the federal Government. The State Government is very concerned at the prospect that Telstra will be privatised. In its discussions with the federal Government, the State Government has taken up the case on behalf of rural and regional customers throughout the State. The Minister for State Development has made submissions to the federal Government’s inquiries in support of the preservation of Telstra as a public institution. The member for Kalgoorlie is the new opposition commerce and communications spokesperson for the coalition. Will he join us and oppose the privatisation of Telstra? Perhaps I will ask him that question when I am in Kalgoorlie tomorrow! I think the Kalgoorlie Miner will be interested in that! That is something that we will take up when we are in Kalgoorlie. What is the Leader of the National Party’s view on the privatisation of Telstra? Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: I asked you twice whether you would take an interjection. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the National Party’s view? Will the Leader of the National Party join with us in opposing the privatisation of Telstra? Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Several members interjected. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Do you want me to say something? There is a fair bit of noise from over there. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am keen. I am listening. Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr M.W. Trenorden: I think this is an excellent program, and Hendy did a good job putting it in place. Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: He avoided the question, of course! We will enjoy ourselves over the forthcoming six months in pointing out to the people of Western Australia what the word “coalition” actually means in practice when it comes to policy. The Labor Party has an absolutely uncompromising commitment to rural and regional Western Australia. Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Mr C.J. Barnett: Show us! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition wants me to show them. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Like Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front, he has asked the right question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
The SPEAKER: Order! It may well be that some of the interjections are witty, but I cannot understand any of them because there are so many of them. I want a little less noise so that the Premier can actually be heard. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Mr Speaker, I was asked by way of interjection what have we done for rural and regional Western Australia, and it reminded me of the question that was asked by Reg from the Judean People’s Liberation Front when one of his supporters asked what had the Romans ever done for them, and of course Reg had to indicate that the Romans had given them the aqueducts and the water supply systems. I will go through what we have done. We have provided the regional investment fund and record capital works programs throughout the State to build infrastructure. We have provided housing so that professionals can live in rural and regional Western Australia. We have improved the wages deal for police officers so that they will be attracted to live in rural and regional Western Australia. As a result of all these measures, and more, the State of Western Australia is the engine room of the Australian economy. Labor members: Hear, hear!
Labor members: Hear, hear!
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