❓ Mr. Katsambanis questions the Premier's focus on internal politics amidst public violence, referencing glassing incidents in Northbridge. The Premier responds by highlighting government support for police and criticizes the Liberal Party's internal issues.
AnsweredQoN 664Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC VIOLENCE
664. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I refer to the two deeply disturbing
glassing incidents in Northbridge over the weekend, including one involving
actor Hugh Sheridan. When is the Premier going to stop focusing on his own
internal political conflicts and start to deal with out-of-control violence on
our streets?
664. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I refer to the two deeply disturbing
glassing incidents in Northbridge over the weekend, including one involving
actor Hugh Sheridan. When is the Premier going to stop focusing on his own
internal political conflicts and start to deal with out-of-control violence on
our streets?
AnswerView source ↗
I saw the media reports about what
occurred to two gentlemen, I think it was, who were involved in some theatrical
performances in Western Australia, and, obviously, it was a terrible thing to
see. I understand that a couple of individuals have been charged for those
events so I will not comment on that particular case. We have provided enormous
support to the WA Police Force since we came to office, which includes a significant
increase in its budget; additional officers focused particularly on meth; $34 million
for personal handheld mobile tablets; ballistic body armour, which is being
rolled out; body-worn cameras; a new police helicopter; and the introduction of
a range of laws, including the capacity to use lethal force when responding to
a terrorism incident. One issue that has been around for a while is medically
retired police officers. We have come up with a redress scheme for those
officers, which they are very happy with. This is something that no government
before now has ever managed to do, in particular the Leader of the Opposition.
I note that the Liberal Party is trying to run some sort of argument about
chaotic conduct. The only chaotic conduct, or the worst chaotic conduct that I have
seen in recent weeks has been inside the Liberal Party. I have a copy of the ''70 th Annual State Conference'' booklet.
Ms L. Mettam : Is that the
best you've got?
Mr M. McGOWAN : But I did get
it. The member for Vasse would be interested to know where I got it from. I can
tell her one person who did not give it to me, and that is the member for
Geraldton. The reason I can tell members that is his face is blanked out in
this booklet. He was right there, but now he is no longer there. Remember those
photographs from Soviet Russia?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The
photographs —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! I know
this is an exciting time, but just listen. You may learn.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Remember the
photographs from Soviet Russia: one day they were there and the next day they
were not. He has been rubbed out. That is the Liberal Party. People are
resigning in disgust. The member for Churchlands has been banished to outer
Siberia. For some reason, he appears to have offended the leadership. That is
the Liberal Party of Western Australia today. I will not to be lectured by that
chaotic disastrous party, which is the Liberal Party, about any conduct,
because of the way it has behaved in recent months.
occurred to two gentlemen, I think it was, who were involved in some theatrical
performances in Western Australia, and, obviously, it was a terrible thing to
see. I understand that a couple of individuals have been charged for those
events so I will not comment on that particular case. We have provided enormous
support to the WA Police Force since we came to office, which includes a significant
increase in its budget; additional officers focused particularly on meth; $34 million
for personal handheld mobile tablets; ballistic body armour, which is being
rolled out; body-worn cameras; a new police helicopter; and the introduction of
a range of laws, including the capacity to use lethal force when responding to
a terrorism incident. One issue that has been around for a while is medically
retired police officers. We have come up with a redress scheme for those
officers, which they are very happy with. This is something that no government
before now has ever managed to do, in particular the Leader of the Opposition.
I note that the Liberal Party is trying to run some sort of argument about
chaotic conduct. The only chaotic conduct, or the worst chaotic conduct that I have
seen in recent weeks has been inside the Liberal Party. I have a copy of the ''70 th Annual State Conference'' booklet.
Ms L. Mettam : Is that the
best you've got?
Mr M. McGOWAN : But I did get
it. The member for Vasse would be interested to know where I got it from. I can
tell her one person who did not give it to me, and that is the member for
Geraldton. The reason I can tell members that is his face is blanked out in
this booklet. He was right there, but now he is no longer there. Remember those
photographs from Soviet Russia?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The
photographs —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! I know
this is an exciting time, but just listen. You may learn.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Remember the
photographs from Soviet Russia: one day they were there and the next day they
were not. He has been rubbed out. That is the Liberal Party. People are
resigning in disgust. The member for Churchlands has been banished to outer
Siberia. For some reason, he appears to have offended the leadership. That is
the Liberal Party of Western Australia today. I will not to be lectured by that
chaotic disastrous party, which is the Liberal Party, about any conduct,
because of the way it has behaved in recent months.
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