❓ Question regarding the Inspector of Custodial Services' report on Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women and its achievements. The Minister's answer praises the centre's performance and criticizes the Liberal Party's past opposition to it.
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BORONIA PRE-RELEASE CENTRE FOR WOMEN - INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES REPORT 231. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Minister for Corrective Services: I refer to the Office of Inspector of Custodial Services’ report on the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women that was tabled in Parliament yesterday. Will the minister advise the house of Boronia’s achievements and performance? Ms M.M. QUIRK
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I thank the member for the question and for his active support of the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. I am very pleased to advise the house that the inspector found that Boronia is a model for good practice and for its approach in managing female offenders in custody. Indeed, he described it as one of the benchmark institutions for corrections in Western Australia and women’s imprisonment in Australia. The Boronia model, which was the vision of the Attorney General, Jim McGinty, is world’s best practice. It has won numerous awards in its first two years of operation. Most importantly, evidence indicates that the positive regime is resulting in reduced - Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
BORONIA PRE-RELEASE CENTRE FOR WOMEN - INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES REPORT
I refer to the Office of Inspector of Custodial Services’ report on the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women that was tabled in Parliament yesterday. Will the minister advise the house of Boronia’s achievements and performance? Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for the question and for his active support of the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. I am very pleased to advise the house that the inspector found that Boronia is a model for good practice and for its approach in managing female offenders in custody. Indeed, he described it as one of the benchmark institutions for corrections in Western Australia and women’s imprisonment in Australia. The Boronia model, which was the vision of the Attorney General, Jim McGinty, is world’s best practice. It has won numerous awards in its first two years of operation. Most importantly, evidence indicates that the positive regime is resulting in reduced - Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for the question and for his active support of the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. I am very pleased to advise the house that the inspector found that Boronia is a model for good practice and for its approach in managing female offenders in custody. Indeed, he described it as one of the benchmark institutions for corrections in Western Australia and women’s imprisonment in Australia. The Boronia model, which was the vision of the Attorney General, Jim McGinty, is world’s best practice. It has won numerous awards in its first two years of operation. Most importantly, evidence indicates that the positive regime is resulting in reduced - Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
I thank the member for the question and for his active support of the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. I am very pleased to advise the house that the inspector found that Boronia is a model for good practice and for its approach in managing female offenders in custody. Indeed, he described it as one of the benchmark institutions for corrections in Western Australia and women’s imprisonment in Australia. The Boronia model, which was the vision of the Attorney General, Jim McGinty, is world’s best practice. It has won numerous awards in its first two years of operation. Most importantly, evidence indicates that the positive regime is resulting in reduced - Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
BORONIA PRE-RELEASE CENTRE FOR WOMEN - INSPECTOR OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES REPORT
I refer to the Office of Inspector of Custodial Services’ report on the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women that was tabled in Parliament yesterday. Will the minister advise the house of Boronia’s achievements and performance? Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for the question and for his active support of the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. I am very pleased to advise the house that the inspector found that Boronia is a model for good practice and for its approach in managing female offenders in custody. Indeed, he described it as one of the benchmark institutions for corrections in Western Australia and women’s imprisonment in Australia. The Boronia model, which was the vision of the Attorney General, Jim McGinty, is world’s best practice. It has won numerous awards in its first two years of operation. Most importantly, evidence indicates that the positive regime is resulting in reduced - Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for the question and for his active support of the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. I am very pleased to advise the house that the inspector found that Boronia is a model for good practice and for its approach in managing female offenders in custody. Indeed, he described it as one of the benchmark institutions for corrections in Western Australia and women’s imprisonment in Australia. The Boronia model, which was the vision of the Attorney General, Jim McGinty, is world’s best practice. It has won numerous awards in its first two years of operation. Most importantly, evidence indicates that the positive regime is resulting in reduced - Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
I thank the member for the question and for his active support of the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. I am very pleased to advise the house that the inspector found that Boronia is a model for good practice and for its approach in managing female offenders in custody. Indeed, he described it as one of the benchmark institutions for corrections in Western Australia and women’s imprisonment in Australia. The Boronia model, which was the vision of the Attorney General, Jim McGinty, is world’s best practice. It has won numerous awards in its first two years of operation. Most importantly, evidence indicates that the positive regime is resulting in reduced - Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : Evidence suggests that the positive regime is resulting in reduced re-offending rates. I commend the report to members. It makes positive findings on child care and family relationships, health care, employment opportunities and re-entry into the community. It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
It is worth remembering that Boronia was opposed by the Liberal Party. A local campaign was run by Victoria Park councillor and failed Liberal Party candidate Bruce Stevenson. This opposition was with the full and strident support and encouragement of the members for Cottesloe and Nedlands, who attempted to create hysteria to prevent Boronia from going ahead. They vowed to close Boronia down once in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
Ms M.M. QUIRK : The member for Nedlands was quoted in The West Australian on 13 October 2003 as suggesting that male prisoners might be housed there because not enough women would need it. That was never going to happen and subsequent history has proved that to be the case. The member even went as far as saying that having the facility in a residential area was a “crackpot idea”. The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
The opposition further incited a shameful scare campaign that targeted elderly residents and young families. As the inspector noted in his report, there is widespread local acceptance of Boronia, supported by a strong community reference group that continues to contribute very positively to its management. The Liberal Party committed itself at the last election to closing down Boronia. I commend the member for South Perth, who has sensibly not jumped on the bandwagon. I hope that the exemplary performance of Boronia will now result in a change in Liberal Party policy.
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Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.