❓ Question regarding the introduction of electronic gaming machines (pokies) in WA TAB outlets. The Premier confirms the government will not approve Trackside outside Burswood Casino and reaffirms bipartisan opposition to poker machines in WA.
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I am concerned about the pokies proponents in Western Australia. I refer the Premier to recent reports that new electronic gaming machines are to be placed in Totalisator Agency Board outlets throughout the State, and I would very much like to hear his comments in that regard. Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I thank the member for the question. Trackside is a video-presented, electronically simulated race upon which the usual types of win-place trifecta bets can be placed at fixed odds. It is not a gaming or poker machine, but it is considered a casino game in all States except Victoria and Tasmania. I am pleased to announce that my Government will not grant approval for that game to be played outside the Burswood Casino. This gives me an opportunity to raise the whole question of poker machines. When I was Leader of the Opposition, there was bipartisan agreement between the then Premier, Richard Court, and me, representing the Labor Party, that we would not have poker machines in Western Australia. I think the people of Western Australia really appreciated the fact that both sides of this House were unanimous on a very important social question for the people of Western Australia. Point of Order Mr P.D. OMODEI: I understand that the question was couched in terms of asking the Premier for a comment. I presume that he was asked for an opinion rather than a question. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I thank the member for the question. Trackside is a video-presented, electronically simulated race upon which the usual types of win-place trifecta bets can be placed at fixed odds. It is not a gaming or poker machine, but it is considered a casino game in all States except Victoria and Tasmania. I am pleased to announce that my Government will not grant approval for that game to be played outside the Burswood Casino. This gives me an opportunity to raise the whole question of poker machines. When I was Leader of the Opposition, there was bipartisan agreement between the then Premier, Richard Court, and me, representing the Labor Party, that we would not have poker machines in Western Australia. I think the people of Western Australia really appreciated the fact that both sides of this House were unanimous on a very important social question for the people of Western Australia. Point of Order Mr P.D. OMODEI: I understand that the question was couched in terms of asking the Premier for a comment. I presume that he was asked for an opinion rather than a question. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
I thank the member for the question. Trackside is a video-presented, electronically simulated race upon which the usual types of win-place trifecta bets can be placed at fixed odds. It is not a gaming or poker machine, but it is considered a casino game in all States except Victoria and Tasmania. I am pleased to announce that my Government will not grant approval for that game to be played outside the Burswood Casino. This gives me an opportunity to raise the whole question of poker machines. When I was Leader of the Opposition, there was bipartisan agreement between the then Premier, Richard Court, and me, representing the Labor Party, that we would not have poker machines in Western Australia. I think the people of Western Australia really appreciated the fact that both sides of this House were unanimous on a very important social question for the people of Western Australia. Point of Order Mr P.D. OMODEI: I understand that the question was couched in terms of asking the Premier for a comment. I presume that he was asked for an opinion rather than a question. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
This gives me an opportunity to raise the whole question of poker machines. When I was Leader of the Opposition, there was bipartisan agreement between the then Premier, Richard Court, and me, representing the Labor Party, that we would not have poker machines in Western Australia. I think the people of Western Australia really appreciated the fact that both sides of this House were unanimous on a very important social question for the people of Western Australia. Point of Order Mr P.D. OMODEI: I understand that the question was couched in terms of asking the Premier for a comment. I presume that he was asked for an opinion rather than a question. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I thank the member for the question. Trackside is a video-presented, electronically simulated race upon which the usual types of win-place trifecta bets can be placed at fixed odds. It is not a gaming or poker machine, but it is considered a casino game in all States except Victoria and Tasmania. I am pleased to announce that my Government will not grant approval for that game to be played outside the Burswood Casino. This gives me an opportunity to raise the whole question of poker machines. When I was Leader of the Opposition, there was bipartisan agreement between the then Premier, Richard Court, and me, representing the Labor Party, that we would not have poker machines in Western Australia. I think the people of Western Australia really appreciated the fact that both sides of this House were unanimous on a very important social question for the people of Western Australia. Point of Order Mr P.D. OMODEI: I understand that the question was couched in terms of asking the Premier for a comment. I presume that he was asked for an opinion rather than a question. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
I thank the member for the question. Trackside is a video-presented, electronically simulated race upon which the usual types of win-place trifecta bets can be placed at fixed odds. It is not a gaming or poker machine, but it is considered a casino game in all States except Victoria and Tasmania. I am pleased to announce that my Government will not grant approval for that game to be played outside the Burswood Casino. This gives me an opportunity to raise the whole question of poker machines. When I was Leader of the Opposition, there was bipartisan agreement between the then Premier, Richard Court, and me, representing the Labor Party, that we would not have poker machines in Western Australia. I think the people of Western Australia really appreciated the fact that both sides of this House were unanimous on a very important social question for the people of Western Australia. Point of Order Mr P.D. OMODEI: I understand that the question was couched in terms of asking the Premier for a comment. I presume that he was asked for an opinion rather than a question. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
This gives me an opportunity to raise the whole question of poker machines. When I was Leader of the Opposition, there was bipartisan agreement between the then Premier, Richard Court, and me, representing the Labor Party, that we would not have poker machines in Western Australia. I think the people of Western Australia really appreciated the fact that both sides of this House were unanimous on a very important social question for the people of Western Australia. Point of Order Mr P.D. OMODEI: I understand that the question was couched in terms of asking the Premier for a comment. I presume that he was asked for an opinion rather than a question. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood’s comment is quite true. When members frame questions, they should not ask for an opinion, they should ask for facts. The Premier is in fact answering it in that manner. When members draft their questions, they should keep that in mind. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is a fact that there was bipartisan support between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, and that was very much appreciated by the people of Western Australia. I find it extraordinary that there has been some commentary in Western Australia that if 10 600 Western Australians who are currently not problem gamblers became problem gamblers after poker machines were introduced, that would not matter much because they would be only a minority. That comment has been made about poker machines. I care for those 10 600 Western Australian families and I hope that every other member in this House does too. A poker machine lobbyist, Darren Brown, said on 6PR last week that there is strong support for poker machines within the Liberal Party. In answer to a question he replied - Absolutely, frontbench, backbench, deputy leader, lots of people were telling me, off the record, that they’re not prudes, they support poker machines, but it’s a political, it’s a dangerous issue for people to raise politically. What will be the Leader of the National Party’s position at the next election? Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: The National Party is opposed to poker machines. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Throughout Western Australia? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is the Leader of the Opposition’s view? Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Mr C.J. Barnett: It is the same. That is our policy. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am very pleased to hear it. I am very pleased to hear that the bipartisan position that prevailed when Richard Court was the leader of the Liberal Party and when I was the Leader of the Opposition still prevails in Western Australia today.
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