❓ Mr. Redman questions the Minister for Emergency Services about a formal complaint made by the Minister's office to the ABC, suggesting it's an attempt to stifle criticism. The Minister confirms the complaint, accusing the Nationals WA of misleading volunteers and the media.
AnsweredQoN 671Legislative Assembly
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DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES —
ABC REPORTING
671. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I have a supplementary question. I take
it from the minister's response that, indeed, his office has made a formal
complaint. Can the minister confirm that this is simply another strong-arm tactic
to extend his gag order to the national broadcaster?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members.
ABC REPORTING
671. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I have a supplementary question. I take
it from the minister's response that, indeed, his office has made a formal
complaint. Can the minister confirm that this is simply another strong-arm tactic
to extend his gag order to the national broadcaster?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members.
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I can confirm that we bring the
truth to the attention of the ABC and the tricks that the Nationals WA normally
try to play on volunteers and, unfortunately, on the media.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
Point of Order
Mr Z.R.F.
KIRKUP : Can I seek a clarification?
The SPEAKER : Yes, you can
seek a clarification. It is 3.10 pm. It is way past the time we normally have.
If you are going to ask why fewer questions were asked today, it was because
there was continual interjecting, even from yourself.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : I appreciate
that, Mr Speaker. I am not entirely certain of the time constraint. I am just
clarifying what that might be.
The SPEAKER : I warned
everyone before that I would cut it back, and I have.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : By virtue
of that, Mr Speaker, if government members continue to interject on us, we do
not get to ask questions.
The SPEAKER : The members for
Darling Range, Bateman and Dawesville are the ones with all the calls to order,
so I would say it has something to do with your side of the house!
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : It is
usually the answers, Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : I have been
told by the Clerk that question time is up to the Speaker's discretion.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : Of course,
Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : If you want to
query that, I am sure we can sort it out later.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : I look
forward to it, Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : Members on both
sides of the house, it took nearly an hour to go through the questions we had
today. I will keep cutting the questions down. Ministers, please try to cut
down the answers to a large debate.
truth to the attention of the ABC and the tricks that the Nationals WA normally
try to play on volunteers and, unfortunately, on the media.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
Point of Order
Mr Z.R.F.
KIRKUP : Can I seek a clarification?
The SPEAKER : Yes, you can
seek a clarification. It is 3.10 pm. It is way past the time we normally have.
If you are going to ask why fewer questions were asked today, it was because
there was continual interjecting, even from yourself.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : I appreciate
that, Mr Speaker. I am not entirely certain of the time constraint. I am just
clarifying what that might be.
The SPEAKER : I warned
everyone before that I would cut it back, and I have.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : By virtue
of that, Mr Speaker, if government members continue to interject on us, we do
not get to ask questions.
The SPEAKER : The members for
Darling Range, Bateman and Dawesville are the ones with all the calls to order,
so I would say it has something to do with your side of the house!
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : It is
usually the answers, Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : I have been
told by the Clerk that question time is up to the Speaker's discretion.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : Of course,
Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : If you want to
query that, I am sure we can sort it out later.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : I look
forward to it, Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : Members on both
sides of the house, it took nearly an hour to go through the questions we had
today. I will keep cutting the questions down. Ministers, please try to cut
down the answers to a large debate.
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