❓ Mr Birney questions the Premier about a potential statewide expansion of the Northbridge curfew, following comments from the Minister for Police. The Premier clarifies the curfew is specific to Northbridge and denies plans for statewide implementation.
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I refer the Premier to comments by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services on ABC radio today that the Government may consider expanding the Premier’s proposed Northbridge curfew statewide. (1) Does the Premier agree with the comments of the Minister for Police that the Northbridge curfew will simply move children into other areas at night? (2) If so, will he commit sufficient funding to extend the proposed curfew to other nightspots, including Fremantle, Subiaco, Claremont, Hillarys, Leederville, Joondalup and the Perth central business district, and will he provide sufficient additional police resources to carry out those curfews? (3) If not, will the Premier now admit the imposition of an effective curfew will require substantial additional police resources? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(1) Does the Premier agree with the comments of the Minister for Police that the Northbridge curfew will simply move children into other areas at night? (2) If so, will he commit sufficient funding to extend the proposed curfew to other nightspots, including Fremantle, Subiaco, Claremont, Hillarys, Leederville, Joondalup and the Perth central business district, and will he provide sufficient additional police resources to carry out those curfews? (3) If not, will the Premier now admit the imposition of an effective curfew will require substantial additional police resources? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(2) If so, will he commit sufficient funding to extend the proposed curfew to other nightspots, including Fremantle, Subiaco, Claremont, Hillarys, Leederville, Joondalup and the Perth central business district, and will he provide sufficient additional police resources to carry out those curfews? (3) If not, will the Premier now admit the imposition of an effective curfew will require substantial additional police resources? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(3) If not, will the Premier now admit the imposition of an effective curfew will require substantial additional police resources? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(1) Does the Premier agree with the comments of the Minister for Police that the Northbridge curfew will simply move children into other areas at night? (2) If so, will he commit sufficient funding to extend the proposed curfew to other nightspots, including Fremantle, Subiaco, Claremont, Hillarys, Leederville, Joondalup and the Perth central business district, and will he provide sufficient additional police resources to carry out those curfews? (3) If not, will the Premier now admit the imposition of an effective curfew will require substantial additional police resources? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(2) If so, will he commit sufficient funding to extend the proposed curfew to other nightspots, including Fremantle, Subiaco, Claremont, Hillarys, Leederville, Joondalup and the Perth central business district, and will he provide sufficient additional police resources to carry out those curfews? (3) If not, will the Premier now admit the imposition of an effective curfew will require substantial additional police resources? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(3) If not, will the Premier now admit the imposition of an effective curfew will require substantial additional police resources? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
(1)-(3) This allows me to clarify a matter that has been misinterpreted by the media. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Northbridge curfew is for Northbridge. The reason for that, of course, is simply this: Northbridge is Perth’s major entertainment centre. There is a major problem there that we will address when we announce the details of our policy. I do not think that the Minister for Police would have said that if the Northbridge policy is a success, the problem will simply shift to another area. The policy that we will introduce in Northbridge will be all-encompassing. I have made this point all along: the Government will deal with the problem not only from the point of view of different government agencies, but also in partnership with the non-government sector and the community. I do not believe that successful implementation of the policy at Northbridge will shift the problem to somewhere else. The Government has no intention of applying the Northbridge curfew to other parts of the State. The Government will come up with a comprehensive policy for Northbridge. Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Mr C.J. Barnett: You and your minister should get together and work out your policy. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition finds it very difficult to deal with complex issues. Many young people in Northbridge are unsupervised on the streets at night, which causes a major problem not only for their futures but also for the wider community. We will deal with that issue. The previous Government could not do that. It is a special problem for Northbridge and the Government will have a special solution for Northbridge. The solution is not something that can be transported to other parts of the State.
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