❓ Mr. Love questions the Premier's confidence that federal Labor will prioritise WA's GST interests over other Labor-led states. The Premier deflects, highlighting the unpredictability of federal politicians and the need for a strong WA case.
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272. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that there are Labor Premiers right across Australia, is the Premier more
worried that his Labor colleagues in Canberra will look after them rather than
look after Western Australia?
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272. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that there are Labor Premiers right across Australia, is the Premier more
worried that his Labor colleagues in Canberra will look after them rather than
look after Western Australia?
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There is this place—I do not
think that geography is the Leader of the Opposition's strong suit—called
Tasmania, which does not have a Labor Premier, and it is part of Australia,
just so the member knows! As I said, there is a federal election between now
and the conclusion of these reviews. Who knows what people like Barnaby Joyce
and that crowd will do? I think they are very unpredictable. I think people
like Barnaby Joyce, Peter Dutton and all those characters are a very
unpredictable group of people, so we have to make sure that we have the best
case presented so that Western Australia is defended.
think that geography is the Leader of the Opposition's strong suit—called
Tasmania, which does not have a Labor Premier, and it is part of Australia,
just so the member knows! As I said, there is a federal election between now
and the conclusion of these reviews. Who knows what people like Barnaby Joyce
and that crowd will do? I think they are very unpredictable. I think people
like Barnaby Joyce, Peter Dutton and all those characters are a very
unpredictable group of people, so we have to make sure that we have the best
case presented so that Western Australia is defended.
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