❓ Dr. Hames questions the necessity of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs after the appointment of Lieutenant General Sanderson. Premier Carpenter responds by attacking Hames's record as the former Minister, accusing him of inaction and trivial pursuits.
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ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS - COMMENTS ABOUT MINISTER, AND APPOINTMENT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANDERSON
I have a supplementary question. I strongly agree with the appointment. Is it not now the case that the position of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs has been made redundant? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I have a supplementary question. I strongly agree with the appointment. Is it not now the case that the position of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs has been made redundant? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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Let me ask the member a question in return: was the member ever the Minister for Indigenous Affairs? Dr K.D. Hames : Indeed. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Let me ask the member a question in return: was the member ever the Minister for Indigenous Affairs? Dr K.D. Hames : Indeed. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Let me ask the member a question in return: was the member ever the Minister for Indigenous Affairs? Dr K.D. Hames : Indeed. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Dr K.D. Hames : Indeed. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Let me ask the member a question in return: was the member ever the Minister for Indigenous Affairs? Dr K.D. Hames : Indeed. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Let me ask the member a question in return: was the member ever the Minister for Indigenous Affairs? Dr K.D. Hames : Indeed. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Dr K.D. Hames : Indeed. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The very fact that I have to ask the question reflects on his record in the role. Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Dr K.D. Hames : I don’t think so. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member did his best to make the role redundant. There is more to being the Minister for Indigenous Affairs than travelling to the Kimberley and going on a fishing trip with members of the department! That is all he ever did. All he ever did in his role as minister was organise fishing trips! He had absolutely no ability to make the role proactive - none. We on this side of the house have a very strong commitment to indigenous affairs. It is obvious that we have. It is something that the other side cannot stomach. They cannot accept it; they cannot stomach it. Of course, the answer to the question is: do not be ridiculous.
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