❓ Mr Grylls questions the Premier about his awareness of Apache Energy's Devil Creek gas plant application and the Minister for Indigenous Affairs' decision. The Premier deflects, accusing the opposition of conspiracy theories and improper conduct.
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APACHE ENERGY — DEVIL CREEK APPLICATION
(1) When was the Premier made aware of the decision by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs on 18 April to issue a section 18 notice under the Aboriginal Heritage Act that prevented Apache Energy from using Devil Creek, which is adjacent to the Dampier to Bunbury pipeline, for a gas plant? (2) Why has the Premier not informed the Western Australian public that Apache Energy applied for permission to build a gas plant at Devil Creek last December? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
(1) When was the Premier made aware of the decision by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs on 18 April to issue a section 18 notice under the Aboriginal Heritage Act that prevented Apache Energy from using Devil Creek, which is adjacent to the Dampier to Bunbury pipeline, for a gas plant? (2) Why has the Premier not informed the Western Australian public that Apache Energy applied for permission to build a gas plant at Devil Creek last December? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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(1)-(2) The matter has never been put to me as one that I, as the Premier, needed to deal with. We have relevant ministers to deal with it and the relevant minister has been dealing with it. I do not know what the issue is. What is today’s conspiracy theory? What is the member trying to assert? Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
(2) Why has the Premier not informed the Western Australian public that Apache Energy applied for permission to build a gas plant at Devil Creek last December? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) The matter has never been put to me as one that I, as the Premier, needed to deal with. We have relevant ministers to deal with it and the relevant minister has been dealing with it. I do not know what the issue is. What is today’s conspiracy theory? What is the member trying to assert? Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) The matter has never been put to me as one that I, as the Premier, needed to deal with. We have relevant ministers to deal with it and the relevant minister has been dealing with it. I do not know what the issue is. What is today’s conspiracy theory? What is the member trying to assert? Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
(1)-(2) The matter has never been put to me as one that I, as the Premier, needed to deal with. We have relevant ministers to deal with it and the relevant minister has been dealing with it. I do not know what the issue is. What is today’s conspiracy theory? What is the member trying to assert? Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
[The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
(2) Why has the Premier not informed the Western Australian public that Apache Energy applied for permission to build a gas plant at Devil Creek last December? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) The matter has never been put to me as one that I, as the Premier, needed to deal with. We have relevant ministers to deal with it and the relevant minister has been dealing with it. I do not know what the issue is. What is today’s conspiracy theory? What is the member trying to assert? Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(2) The matter has never been put to me as one that I, as the Premier, needed to deal with. We have relevant ministers to deal with it and the relevant minister has been dealing with it. I do not know what the issue is. What is today’s conspiracy theory? What is the member trying to assert? Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
(1)-(2) The matter has never been put to me as one that I, as the Premier, needed to deal with. We have relevant ministers to deal with it and the relevant minister has been dealing with it. I do not know what the issue is. What is today’s conspiracy theory? What is the member trying to assert? Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The minister deals with these issues. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Did you know about it? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am aware, generally, that these issues are being — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Don’t you think it’s rather important? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will tell the member for Leschenault what I think is important — Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan : Why did you conceal it? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for Leschenault! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : If this is to be the tone that the member for Leschenault’s new political party will set for itself, it will begin an even worse chapter in Western Australia’s political history. It will not be a better chapter; it will be worse. The member is taking things to a new low. This is ridiculous nonsense. I will tell members what I am aware of because for two and a half years I was privileged to be the Minister for Indigenous Affairs. It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs conducts — Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr B.J. Grylls : Apache Energy raised with you during your meeting that it had applied to build a new plant. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is very important that the Minister for Indigenous Affairs be allowed to conduct his or her business and make decisions free of undue outside influence. To suggest, as the member has, that there is some sort of conspiratorial influence is a window into the member’s own thinking. God help us if members opposite ever get into government. They accuse us of picking up the phone and telling the police to raid the Sunday Times and all sorts of horrific conspiracies. I assume that this is the way government was undertaken in Western Australia before we came along and established the Corruption and Crime Commission, because every utterance from members opposite suggests that they were and would be prepared to act improperly when they are in government. They think it is de rigueur to act completely improperly, if not illegally, when in government. It is no wonder that the Leader of the Opposition responded in the way he did when he was confronted with the scenario presented by the member for South Perth. Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : What about the member for Rockingham and the memos on his wife’s computer? What did you do? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is no wonder that we get this sort of response if that is the sort of thinking that drives the political processes when members opposite get the chance to be in government. What a disgrace. What a disgraceful group of people. They are completely and utterly in disgrace in the eyes of the Western Australian community. They are so far in disgrace that they are losing members left, right and centre, including today. This very day, a former leader of the Liberal Party walked out on the Leader of the Opposition, citing the current Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour. This very day the Leader of the Opposition has lost a former leader, who cited the Leader of the Opposition’s behaviour as his reason. Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Hello! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of Brian Burke that I hear? Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : We know when you’re under pressure because you revert to form, don’t you, Captain Nasty? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition is on his third warning; do not get a fourth. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Is that the voice of — Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : —Brian Burke that I hear? Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : And you’re not that popular out in the electorate either. You walk around kidding yourself. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : That may well be the case. Let me run through a few things for the member. What did the Brian Burke scenario do to the Labor Party? It cut a swathe through our numbers. The former member for Peel has gone. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Was that the member for South Perth? Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you questioning the CCC? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am amazed that the member has the cheek to raise his voice. What does it say to the Western Australian public that the only person whom the Leader of the Opposition could get to sit behind him is Brian Burke’s stooge, not Noel Crichton-Browne’s? Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : Go and check the emails of the member for Rockingham’s wife. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Brian Burke’s stooge sits behind him like one of those nodding dogs in the back of an old 1965 Holden car. Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : Are you going to give back all the money that Brian Burke raised for your members to get into Parliament? Are you going to give all the money back? The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Member for South Perth! Unfortunately, I think we seem to have strayed from the original question. In fact, I think I have forgotten what the original question was. Perhaps we could get back to that. The member for South Perth is called to order for the first time. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The original question went straight to the heart of credibility and propriety of government; hence the way I am responding. The entire opposition is in complete disgrace with the Western Australian community. Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr J.E. McGrath : We are not sure about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is. This very day a former leader of the Liberal Party has walked out on the Liberal Party, citing the behaviour of the current Leader of the Opposition. He could not bear to stay there any longer, he said. The Leader of the Opposition has lost people from his party left, right and centre. It is no wonder, if the sort of thinking that — Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : It must be a pretty good question because this is what you do. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : You revert to form. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The Leader of the Opposition has ignored several warnings. He is now called to order for the fourth time, and he knows what that means. He is to leave the chamber. Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
Mr T. Buswell : That is pathetic. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Is the Leader of the Opposition questioning my ruling? [The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
[The member for Vasse left the chamber.] Point of Order Mr C.J. BARNETT : My understanding of the standing orders is that a member can only be expelled by a motion of the house. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : That is incorrect. The member for Bunbury. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. Barnett : Are you happy, Premier? This is what you have brought the house to. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The only member who has the right to stand and speak at the moment is the member for Bunbury, who has the call. I ask the rest of the members to give him the courtesy of listening to his question. Member for Bunbury.
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