❓ A parliamentary question accuses the Premier of hypocrisy regarding the transfer of powers to the Commonwealth, particularly concerning corporations power and electoral laws. The Premier deflects, accuses the opposition of being divided, and defends his record on electoral reform.
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I refer the Premier to his comments on Stateline on Friday, 24 June, when he said that he did not go into the state Parliament of Western Australia to hand over powers to the commonwealth. (1) How does the Premier explain his support in 1990 for aspects of corporations power being transferred to the commonwealth? Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney : What is funny about that? The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(1) How does the Premier explain his support in 1990 for aspects of corporations power being transferred to the commonwealth? Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney : What is funny about that? The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney : What is funny about that? The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Mr M.J. Birney : What is funny about that? The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
[Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(1) How does the Premier explain his support in 1990 for aspects of corporations power being transferred to the commonwealth? Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney : What is funny about that? The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney : What is funny about that? The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Mr M.J. Birney : What is funny about that? The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I continue - (2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(2) Does the Premier recall supporting a proposal just two years ago for the commonwealth Parliament to use its constitutional powers to override Western Australia’s electoral laws? (3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(3) How does the Premier explain such hypocrisy? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
(1)-(3) The member probably has not studied the history of these matters. I am sure you will allow me, Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. In the Speaker’s gallery today are a number of former members of state Parliament. I can see Lyla Elliott, Arthur Tonkin and Gordon Hill, who played a role in the long struggle in our Parliament to achieve one vote, one value. Even though members opposite might disagree with that objective, they would agree with the proposition that, when people enter politics to achieve an objective through the political and democratic process - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Leschenault to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : Once upon a time in this Parliament I said that the Liberals were a bunch of philistines. I repeat that comment today. I am trying to make a point about the importance of our democratic system and the role that people have played in achieving change through a peaceful process of elections, and the Liberal Party cannot talk about it. I congratulate the former members of Parliament, and welcome them back to this Parliament. [Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
[Applause.] Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : I call to order the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : I remind the member for Vasse that the challenge that was made to the electoral laws of Western Australia was based on the constitutional laws of this state. Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Ms S.E. Walker interjected The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : We tried to convince the commonwealth government that the state’s laws were unconstitutional according to the constitution acts. The member should read the history of that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Mr M.J. Birney : Absolute rubbish! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should read section 73 of the Constitution Act. He might learn something. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the third time, and I call the member for Leschenault to order. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is very important that we send a message to the commonwealth that the corporations power cannot be used in the way in which it wants to use it to take away from the states their traditional areas of responsibility, including industrial relations. That is the issue at stake today, not some decision that was made by way of an intergovernmental agreement in 1990. The issue is the attitude and approach of the commonwealth government to the use of that power. It wants to use that power to control areas that are not its responsibility. Members on this side of the house will put up a good fight. However, members should look at the Liberal Party; what a divided rabble it is. What hope is there for the state of Western Australia when the Liberal Party in this Parliament is not even willing to stand up and fight for Western Australia on a major issue such as this?
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