❓ Opposition Leader McGowan questions Premier Barnett about the 500 Club event held at Hale House, suggesting it generated profit despite the Premier's office being used for free. The Premier defends the event's cost.
AnsweredQoN 147Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
500 CLUB
FUNCTION — PREMIER'S OFFICE — HALE HOUSE
147. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Does the Premier honestly
expect anyone to believe that the use of his office for free by the 500 Club at
a cost of $100 a ticket, attended by 300 people, did not generate a single cent
in profit?
FUNCTION — PREMIER'S OFFICE — HALE HOUSE
147. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Does the Premier honestly
expect anyone to believe that the use of his office for free by the 500 Club at
a cost of $100 a ticket, attended by 300 people, did not generate a single cent
in profit?
AnswerView source ↗
It was an upmarket event. I do not
deny that for a moment.
Mr
M. McGowan : Oh, come one!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do not know when the Leader of the Opposition last
organised an event, but it is very easy to organise a cocktail event. A
high-quality cocktail event will typically run in the range of about $80 to
$120 a person.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That question is finished. Member for Kingsley.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Premier, I call you to order for the first time. Leader of the Opposition, I
call you to order for the first time.
deny that for a moment.
Mr
M. McGowan : Oh, come one!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do not know when the Leader of the Opposition last
organised an event, but it is very easy to organise a cocktail event. A
high-quality cocktail event will typically run in the range of about $80 to
$120 a person.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That question is finished. Member for Kingsley.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Premier, I call you to order for the first time. Leader of the Opposition, I
call you to order for the first time.
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