❓ Question regarding police resources for mandatory child abuse reporting legislation and potential closure of Police and Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYCs). The Minister denies PCYC closures and highlights government investment in police resources.
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MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE — POLICE RESOURCES
Given that the government has rejected the request by the Commissioner of Police for an additional 32 detectives to accommodate the legislation for the mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse that will come into effect next year — (1) Can the minister confirm that the police and citizens youth clubs across Western Australia will be closed and the officers seconded to implement the minister’s legislation? (2) Why has the minister not properly resourced this mandatory legislation despite repeated requests from the opposition? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
Given that the government has rejected the request by the Commissioner of Police for an additional 32 detectives to accommodate the legislation for the mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse that will come into effect next year — (1) Can the minister confirm that the police and citizens youth clubs across Western Australia will be closed and the officers seconded to implement the minister’s legislation? (2) Why has the minister not properly resourced this mandatory legislation despite repeated requests from the opposition? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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(1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
(1) Can the minister confirm that the police and citizens youth clubs across Western Australia will be closed and the officers seconded to implement the minister’s legislation? (2) Why has the minister not properly resourced this mandatory legislation despite repeated requests from the opposition? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
(2) Why has the minister not properly resourced this mandatory legislation despite repeated requests from the opposition? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
(1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
(1) Can the minister confirm that the police and citizens youth clubs across Western Australia will be closed and the officers seconded to implement the minister’s legislation? (2) Why has the minister not properly resourced this mandatory legislation despite repeated requests from the opposition? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
(2) Why has the minister not properly resourced this mandatory legislation despite repeated requests from the opposition? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
(1)-(2) I am happy to get a briefing for the member, because I know that he has now taken on for the opposition the role of police spokesperson. Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr E.S. Ripper : For today! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes—for today. However, the member really needs to get his facts straight. Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : The minister should go to the electorates of the member for Rockingham, the member for Mandurah and the member for Fremantle and talk to the PCYCs there. The minister should talk to the people at the grassroots. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : What will they tell me? Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : They will tell you that they are under threat of closure. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Since when? Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : They have to find some people to put into the mandatory reporting for this legislation. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member needs to be careful, because if he makes up these stories that have no basis in fact, he may actually undermine confidence in PCYCs, which right across the state are performing a very important role. There is absolutely no move, I assure the member, to close PCYCs. Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper : You are not in touch with what is happening on the ground in policing! You should get off your high horse and get down to the grassroots and have a look! Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The member asked a question. However, when I seek to point out to the member that his question is ill-founded and he is actually spreading a false rumour, he does not want to listen; he just wants to yell. The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
The fact is there is no move to close PCYCs. The member alluded to a number of officers. There has been no refusal to provide additional officers. This government will be providing 600 additional police officers in its two terms in government. When the Liberals were in their last term in government, they appointed not one additional police officer. We are delivering 600 additional police officers. In addition, we have committed some $68 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time and the member for Murray to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : In terms of mandatory reporting—which is what the member tied part of his question to—this government has committed some $68 million of additional money to provide extra resources to deal with that matter. Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Before the member yells and shouts, and makes a further fool of himself, he should try to get some facts straight.
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Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.