❓ Mr. Trenorden questions the Premier's intention to investigate Malcolm McCusker, QC, following accusations of conspiracy related to an iron ore policy hearing. The Premier denies any wrongdoing by McCusker and clarifies a misunderstanding regarding Mr. Trenorden's support for a motion.
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MALCOLM MCCUSKER, QC - ACTION BY PREMIER
Given the Premier’s statement yesterday that Hon Shelley Archer and Hon Anthony Fels were part of a conspiracy against the state when they promoted a committee hearing into the state’s iron ore policy, will the Premier now institute an inquiry into the role of parliamentary inspector Malcolm McCusker, QC in relation to this matter, and is the Premier prepared to stand him aside? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
Given the Premier’s statement yesterday that Hon Shelley Archer and Hon Anthony Fels were part of a conspiracy against the state when they promoted a committee hearing into the state’s iron ore policy, will the Premier now institute an inquiry into the role of parliamentary inspector Malcolm McCusker, QC in relation to this matter, and is the Premier prepared to stand him aside? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for the question. The member for Avon raised this matter in the debate this morning, when I think he refused to support our motion. Mr M.W. Trenorden : When did I refuse to support your motion? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. The member for Avon raised this matter in the debate this morning, when I think he refused to support our motion. Mr M.W. Trenorden : When did I refuse to support your motion? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
I thank the member for the question. The member for Avon raised this matter in the debate this morning, when I think he refused to support our motion. Mr M.W. Trenorden : When did I refuse to support your motion? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : When did I refuse to support your motion? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. The member for Avon raised this matter in the debate this morning, when I think he refused to support our motion. Mr M.W. Trenorden : When did I refuse to support your motion? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
I thank the member for the question. The member for Avon raised this matter in the debate this morning, when I think he refused to support our motion. Mr M.W. Trenorden : When did I refuse to support your motion? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : When did I refuse to support your motion? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Did you support our motion this morning? Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : Of course I did! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I apologise then. Malcolm McCusker - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Malcolm McCusker was not called to give any evidence whatsoever to that committee, and there was no suggestion by any person involved in its inquiries that he had done anything wrong.
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