❓ Mr Rundle questions the Premier on whether he has read 'Call of the Reed Warbler', the book supposedly influencing the Minister for Agriculture's advocacy. The Premier deflects, revealing he hasn't read it and sarcastically questions Rundle about reading Barnaby Joyce's memoir.
AnsweredQoN 634Legislative Assembly
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REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
— MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD — ADVOCACY
634. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
Has the Premier read the book the
minister is basing her advocacy on, which is titled —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : This is a serious
issue. Has the Premier read the book that the minister is basing her advocacy
for the agricultural industry on, which is titled Call of the Reed Warbler:
A New Agriculture, A New Earth by Charles Massy?
— MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD — ADVOCACY
634. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
Has the Premier read the book the
minister is basing her advocacy on, which is titled —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : This is a serious
issue. Has the Premier read the book that the minister is basing her advocacy
for the agricultural industry on, which is titled Call of the Reed Warbler:
A New Agriculture, A New Earth by Charles Massy?
AnswerView source ↗
Today
the National Party's question is: have I read the book, Call of the Reed Warbler ? Yesterday, its question was about the quality of
camping in WA, and today it is: have I read Call of the Reed Warbler ? It
may surprise the member to know that I have not read that book. As the Minister
for Transport just reminded me, there are other books out there, including
Barnaby Joyce's memoir. I ask the member the question: have you read
Barnaby Joyce's memoir?
Mr P.J. Rundle : I am working
through it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Can I ask
another question: does Colin Love get a mention in it?
the National Party's question is: have I read the book, Call of the Reed Warbler ? Yesterday, its question was about the quality of
camping in WA, and today it is: have I read Call of the Reed Warbler ? It
may surprise the member to know that I have not read that book. As the Minister
for Transport just reminded me, there are other books out there, including
Barnaby Joyce's memoir. I ask the member the question: have you read
Barnaby Joyce's memoir?
Mr P.J. Rundle : I am working
through it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Can I ask
another question: does Colin Love get a mention in it?
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