❓ Ms. Saffioti (Opposition) questions the Minister for Sport and Recreation about the expected annual payment to Westadium for the Perth Stadium, referencing an Auditor General's report. The Minister avoids providing a specific figure, leading to heated exchanges and multiple calls to order.
AnsweredQoN 684Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH STADIUM — WESTADIUM CONTRACT —
AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT
684. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I have a supplementary question. I
again ask: what is the expected payment from the state to Westadium, given that
the Auditor General said he could not determine whether it was reasonable to
withhold that information? What is the expected annual payment, minister? It is
a simple question.
AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT
684. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I have a supplementary question. I
again ask: what is the expected payment from the state to Westadium, given that
the Auditor General said he could not determine whether it was reasonable to
withhold that information? What is the expected annual payment, minister? It is
a simple question.
AnswerView source ↗
Yes, and I can go through it again. The definition —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan! I want an answer, minister.
Ms M.J. DAVIES :
The definition of stupidity is expecting a different outcome after asking the
same question, and that is what the opposition continues to do.
Ms R. Saffioti :
Tell the truth! Why are you lying?
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time. Member for
Cannington, I have called you to order twice. If you carry on like this, you
will be having an early tea-break.
Withdrawal of Remark
Mr
P.T. MILES : The member for West Swan used unparliamentary language
to the minister, and I ask that you ask her to withdraw.
The
SPEAKER : I did not hear any unparliamentary language, so the
minister can carry on.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms M.J. DAVIES : It
is all right. I am from the wheatbelt; we have pretty thick skin out there!
The Auditor General said that on 15 out of 16 —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Sit down.
Ms M.J. DAVIES :
Jesus Christ!
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the first time. Minister.
Ms M.J. DAVIES :
Thank you.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the third time.
Ms M.J. DAVIES : We
are not providing the payments we are making over the 25 years. We have stated
that on a number of occasions. The Auditor General found that on 15 out of 16
occasions we had made a reasonable decision. The Auditor General, if members
opposite care to read the report, said that we had made a reasonable decision.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan!
Ms
M.J. DAVIES : On the sixteenth case, he could not form an opinion. That is
not the same as saying we made an unreasonable decision.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan! I want an answer, minister.
Ms M.J. DAVIES :
The definition of stupidity is expecting a different outcome after asking the
same question, and that is what the opposition continues to do.
Ms R. Saffioti :
Tell the truth! Why are you lying?
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time. Member for
Cannington, I have called you to order twice. If you carry on like this, you
will be having an early tea-break.
Withdrawal of Remark
Mr
P.T. MILES : The member for West Swan used unparliamentary language
to the minister, and I ask that you ask her to withdraw.
The
SPEAKER : I did not hear any unparliamentary language, so the
minister can carry on.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms M.J. DAVIES : It
is all right. I am from the wheatbelt; we have pretty thick skin out there!
The Auditor General said that on 15 out of 16 —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Sit down.
Ms M.J. DAVIES :
Jesus Christ!
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the first time. Minister.
Ms M.J. DAVIES :
Thank you.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the third time.
Ms M.J. DAVIES : We
are not providing the payments we are making over the 25 years. We have stated
that on a number of occasions. The Auditor General found that on 15 out of 16
occasions we had made a reasonable decision. The Auditor General, if members
opposite care to read the report, said that we had made a reasonable decision.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan!
Ms
M.J. DAVIES : On the sixteenth case, he could not form an opinion. That is
not the same as saying we made an unreasonable decision.
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