Ms McGurk accuses the Premier of blackmailing Fremantle council regarding housing plans. The Premier responds by offering to withdraw state housing proposals from Fremantle.

AnsweredQoN 540Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 June 2015
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Premier

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CITY OF
FREMANTLE — PREMIER'S COMMENTS
540. Ms S.F. McGURK to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier explain to
the people of Fremantle why he has effectively —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members! Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order for the first time. Member
for Carine, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms S.F. McGURK : Will the Premier explain to the people of
Fremantle why he has effectively tried to blackmail Fremantle council to go
along with his governmentXXX ###XXXs poorly
thought-out plans?

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I made an observation. Blackmail? If the member would like us
to, we will withdraw from any proposal to put state housing into Fremantle. We
will withdraw right now! We will step back. Is that what the member wants—no
public housing in Fremantle? We can do that; we can deliver it.

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