❓ Premier Gallop argues a Liberal victory in the Merredin by-election would harm WA due to their policies (Westrail privatisation, Main Roads contracting, electricity tariffs) and alliance with One Nation, undermining the state's credibility.
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MERREDIN BY-ELECTION, BENEFITS OF LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY
What policies or administrative changes might benefit the people of Merredin if there were a Liberal Party victory in the Merredin by-election? Mr Barnett: The Premier is not competent to answer that. Dr GALLOP
What policies or administrative changes might benefit the people of Merredin if there were a Liberal Party victory in the Merredin by-election? Mr Barnett: The Premier is not competent to answer that. Dr GALLOP
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I think I am. There are two fundamental reasons that a Liberal Party victory on Saturday would be bad for the people of Western Australia. First, there would be another member in Parliament seated behind the Leader of the Opposition, who has no interest in rural and regional Western Australia. We would have another Liberal member in Parliament who supports the privatisation of Westrail, and we know what that means for rural and regional Western Australia. It would mean another Liberal member who supports the contracting out of the Main Roads functions, and we know what that means. It would mean another Liberal member who supports a compromise on the uniform electricity tariff, and we know what that means for people who live in outback Western Australia. The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Mr Barnett: The Premier is not competent to answer that. Dr GALLOP replied: I think I am. There are two fundamental reasons that a Liberal Party victory on Saturday would be bad for the people of Western Australia. First, there would be another member in Parliament seated behind the Leader of the Opposition, who has no interest in rural and regional Western Australia. We would have another Liberal member in Parliament who supports the privatisation of Westrail, and we know what that means for rural and regional Western Australia. It would mean another Liberal member who supports the contracting out of the Main Roads functions, and we know what that means. It would mean another Liberal member who supports a compromise on the uniform electricity tariff, and we know what that means for people who live in outback Western Australia. The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Dr GALLOP replied: I think I am. There are two fundamental reasons that a Liberal Party victory on Saturday would be bad for the people of Western Australia. First, there would be another member in Parliament seated behind the Leader of the Opposition, who has no interest in rural and regional Western Australia. We would have another Liberal member in Parliament who supports the privatisation of Westrail, and we know what that means for rural and regional Western Australia. It would mean another Liberal member who supports the contracting out of the Main Roads functions, and we know what that means. It would mean another Liberal member who supports a compromise on the uniform electricity tariff, and we know what that means for people who live in outback Western Australia. The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
I think I am. There are two fundamental reasons that a Liberal Party victory on Saturday would be bad for the people of Western Australia. First, there would be another member in Parliament seated behind the Leader of the Opposition, who has no interest in rural and regional Western Australia. We would have another Liberal member in Parliament who supports the privatisation of Westrail, and we know what that means for rural and regional Western Australia. It would mean another Liberal member who supports the contracting out of the Main Roads functions, and we know what that means. It would mean another Liberal member who supports a compromise on the uniform electricity tariff, and we know what that means for people who live in outback Western Australia. The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Mr Barnett: The Premier is not competent to answer that. Dr GALLOP replied: I think I am. There are two fundamental reasons that a Liberal Party victory on Saturday would be bad for the people of Western Australia. First, there would be another member in Parliament seated behind the Leader of the Opposition, who has no interest in rural and regional Western Australia. We would have another Liberal member in Parliament who supports the privatisation of Westrail, and we know what that means for rural and regional Western Australia. It would mean another Liberal member who supports the contracting out of the Main Roads functions, and we know what that means. It would mean another Liberal member who supports a compromise on the uniform electricity tariff, and we know what that means for people who live in outback Western Australia. The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Dr GALLOP replied: I think I am. There are two fundamental reasons that a Liberal Party victory on Saturday would be bad for the people of Western Australia. First, there would be another member in Parliament seated behind the Leader of the Opposition, who has no interest in rural and regional Western Australia. We would have another Liberal member in Parliament who supports the privatisation of Westrail, and we know what that means for rural and regional Western Australia. It would mean another Liberal member who supports the contracting out of the Main Roads functions, and we know what that means. It would mean another Liberal member who supports a compromise on the uniform electricity tariff, and we know what that means for people who live in outback Western Australia. The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
I think I am. There are two fundamental reasons that a Liberal Party victory on Saturday would be bad for the people of Western Australia. First, there would be another member in Parliament seated behind the Leader of the Opposition, who has no interest in rural and regional Western Australia. We would have another Liberal member in Parliament who supports the privatisation of Westrail, and we know what that means for rural and regional Western Australia. It would mean another Liberal member who supports the contracting out of the Main Roads functions, and we know what that means. It would mean another Liberal member who supports a compromise on the uniform electricity tariff, and we know what that means for people who live in outback Western Australia. The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
The Leader of the National Party issued a media release that referred to the Leader of the Opposition. It stated - He has always put the interests of the city and economic rationalism above the needs of country WA and nothing has changed. His Johnny-come-lately act will not wash with the people of Merredin. That is the truth about the Leader of the Opposition. Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Secondly, it would be an endorsement of the strategy this leader has adopted of forming an alliance with One Nation. That job-destroying, divisive alliance has been created by the Leader of the Opposition, who has thrown all his principles out of the window because he wants a few extra resources as the Leader of the Opposition. The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
The Labor Party has a very good candidate for the seat of Merredin, Darren West. He is a good bloke and a good candidate. We acknowledge that he faces a tough battle. He is a good person, and the Labor Party is giving him its full support. It could be argued that the Merredin by-election could be the black armband by-election for the conservative parties in this State. If the National Party lost this seat, it would lose its party status and resources; and that would be a bad blow for the party. A Liberal Party loss would also be interesting. It would be a significant slap in the face for the Leader of the Opposition, who has compromised his principles because he thinks that he might be able to win the seat as a result of the deal he has made with One Nation. Why has he done that? He has done it because he wants extra staff and more resources. He is willing to sell out a fundamental principle for that reason. Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Mr Barnett: Joanne Burges will be a great member of Parliament. Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
Dr GALLOP: If the Liberal Party wins this seat, it will lose its credibility and reputation, and the State of Western Australia will also lose. Ron Boswell knows a thing or two about One Nation. He has been fighting it for years. Ron Boswell, Queensland Senator and fighter against One Nation in Queensland, puts principle before his own interests. He said of the member for Cottesloe - It’s probably the end of his leadership. I don’t think the people of Perth would tolerate a leader that would serve with One Nation. That is spot-on. The Leader of the Opposition has undermined his credibility and integrity. What is more, he has undermined the credibility of the State of Western Australia. We are trying to create jobs and opportunities on the basis of our multicultural, forward-looking policies.
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