❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier about the alleged privatisation of the Albany wind farm, contrasting it with his pre-election promises. The Premier deflects the question, accusing the Leader of the Opposition of a political ploy and praising the member for Albany.
AnsweredQoN 923Legislative Assembly
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ALBANY ELECTORATE — PRE-ELECTION PLAN
923. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I ask this question on behalf of the
Leader of the Opposition. I refer to the Premier's pre-election plan
for Albany, and I quote —
It's a plan that focuses on
the things that really matter to WA families—jobs, safer country roads,
health and education.
Will the Premier explain why his
actual plan for Albany includes privatising the Albany wind farm, thereby
sidelining local Albany workers and businesses who were employed to maintain
it?
923. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I ask this question on behalf of the
Leader of the Opposition. I refer to the Premier's pre-election plan
for Albany, and I quote —
It's a plan that focuses on
the things that really matter to WA families—jobs, safer country roads,
health and education.
Will the Premier explain why his
actual plan for Albany includes privatising the Albany wind farm, thereby
sidelining local Albany workers and businesses who were employed to maintain
it?
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I think there is a trap there. I think
the Leader of the Opposition deliberately got himself thrown out and gave a false
question to the member for Scarborough to make her look stupid!
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It was a cunning
plan on his behalf to set the member up in that way. I have no idea what the
member is talking about —
Mrs L.M. Harvey : You demean
the position of Premier with this nonsense!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Right. I have
no idea what the member for Scarborough is referring to, but I will say this:
Albany is one of my favourite towns. It is a marvellous place. It has been well
represented now for the last 17 years by one of the finest members for Albany I
have ever seen!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, I want
to hear this!
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have a terrific
member for Albany! He won the seat unexpectedly and has held it in every
election since. He has done a great job representing the people of Albany, and
Albany has benefited as a consequence. It is now a city that I think is one of
the pre-eminent places in regional Australia for people to live, have a great
lifestyle with great community facilities, and good employment prospects. I think
a lot of that comes down to the hard work of the member for Albany.
the Leader of the Opposition deliberately got himself thrown out and gave a false
question to the member for Scarborough to make her look stupid!
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It was a cunning
plan on his behalf to set the member up in that way. I have no idea what the
member is talking about —
Mrs L.M. Harvey : You demean
the position of Premier with this nonsense!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Right. I have
no idea what the member for Scarborough is referring to, but I will say this:
Albany is one of my favourite towns. It is a marvellous place. It has been well
represented now for the last 17 years by one of the finest members for Albany I
have ever seen!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, I want
to hear this!
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have a terrific
member for Albany! He won the seat unexpectedly and has held it in every
election since. He has done a great job representing the people of Albany, and
Albany has benefited as a consequence. It is now a city that I think is one of
the pre-eminent places in regional Australia for people to live, have a great
lifestyle with great community facilities, and good employment prospects. I think
a lot of that comes down to the hard work of the member for Albany.
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