❓ Hon N.D. Griffiths questions the political impartiality of Lotteries Commission cheque presentations, citing a disproportionate number of presentations by coalition members. Hon N.F. Moore assures the House that the allocation is not political and follows a long-standing policy.
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(1) Is it a matter of policy that Lotteries Commission cheque presentations to community organisations are to be primarily done by coalition members, or is it just coincidence that since February 2000, of the first 38 presentations, 36 were by coalition members, one by an independent member, and only one by a Labor member who is retiring at the next election? (2) Can the minister assure the House that there is nothing political about the presentation of Lotteries Commission cheques? Hon N.F. MOORE
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(1)-(2) I give the member an absolute assurance that there is nothing political about the allocation of Lotteries Commission cheques. In fact, I understand that the policy that is now in place is exactly the same policy that has been in place for many years, including during the time of the previous Labor Government. It is just as political now as it was during the days of the Labor Party! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
(2) Can the minister assure the House that there is nothing political about the presentation of Lotteries Commission cheques? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) I give the member an absolute assurance that there is nothing political about the allocation of Lotteries Commission cheques. In fact, I understand that the policy that is now in place is exactly the same policy that has been in place for many years, including during the time of the previous Labor Government. It is just as political now as it was during the days of the Labor Party! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) I give the member an absolute assurance that there is nothing political about the allocation of Lotteries Commission cheques. In fact, I understand that the policy that is now in place is exactly the same policy that has been in place for many years, including during the time of the previous Labor Government. It is just as political now as it was during the days of the Labor Party! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
(1)-(2) I give the member an absolute assurance that there is nothing political about the allocation of Lotteries Commission cheques. In fact, I understand that the policy that is now in place is exactly the same policy that has been in place for many years, including during the time of the previous Labor Government. It is just as political now as it was during the days of the Labor Party! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
(2) Can the minister assure the House that there is nothing political about the presentation of Lotteries Commission cheques? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) I give the member an absolute assurance that there is nothing political about the allocation of Lotteries Commission cheques. In fact, I understand that the policy that is now in place is exactly the same policy that has been in place for many years, including during the time of the previous Labor Government. It is just as political now as it was during the days of the Labor Party! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1)-(2) I give the member an absolute assurance that there is nothing political about the allocation of Lotteries Commission cheques. In fact, I understand that the policy that is now in place is exactly the same policy that has been in place for many years, including during the time of the previous Labor Government. It is just as political now as it was during the days of the Labor Party! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
(1)-(2) I give the member an absolute assurance that there is nothing political about the allocation of Lotteries Commission cheques. In fact, I understand that the policy that is now in place is exactly the same policy that has been in place for many years, including during the time of the previous Labor Government. It is just as political now as it was during the days of the Labor Party! Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
The PRESIDENT: Order! I do not want any interjections. Some members must be wondering why they bother to turn up for question time. One member has not had a chance to ask a question on two separate occasions, and it is not Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: That is right. I am going through withdrawal symptoms. Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
Hon N.F. MOORE: I understand that the policy that is now in place is the same policy that has been in place for many years, and the member knows that very well.
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