❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Premier's interstate travel to Sydney in November 2018, specifically seeking details about meetings with various individuals and attendance at a Labor fundraiser. The answer provided is vague on meeting specifics and deflects responsibility for fundraiser information.
AnsweredQoN 79Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PREMIER —
INTERSTATE TRAVEL — NOVEMBER 2018
79. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I note the Premier's earlier
answer that the ''primary purpose'' of his $12 000 visit to
Sydney in November last year was to meet with Hon Andrew Constance, the New
South Wales Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, and departmental officials
to discuss their major infrastructure projects, and I note the Premier's
subsequent refusal to provide a copy of his full travel itinerary for his
Sydney trip.
(1) When, where,
with whom and for how long was the meeting with Hon Andrew Constance and
departmental officials?
(2) When, where,
with whom and for how long were the Premier's meetings with Hon Bob Hawke,
Hon Geoff Gallop, Hon Bob Carr and Hon Michael Daley?
(3) When, where,
with whom and for how long was the Premier's attendance at the Labor
business dialogue political fundraiser, at which he was the star attraction?
INTERSTATE TRAVEL — NOVEMBER 2018
79. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I note the Premier's earlier
answer that the ''primary purpose'' of his $12 000 visit to
Sydney in November last year was to meet with Hon Andrew Constance, the New
South Wales Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, and departmental officials
to discuss their major infrastructure projects, and I note the Premier's
subsequent refusal to provide a copy of his full travel itinerary for his
Sydney trip.
(1) When, where,
with whom and for how long was the meeting with Hon Andrew Constance and
departmental officials?
(2) When, where,
with whom and for how long were the Premier's meetings with Hon Bob Hawke,
Hon Geoff Gallop, Hon Bob Carr and Hon Michael Daley?
(3) When, where,
with whom and for how long was the Premier's attendance at the Labor
business dialogue political fundraiser, at which he was the star attraction?
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you, Madam President.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Minister, the Leader of the House
is on her feet seeking to answer a question. Perhaps you might like to hear
her, and others will not be so distracting.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you,
Madam President. I was not being helped by those opposite, either. Perhaps the
shadow Attorney General would like to stop moving his hands around.
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
meetings outlined in parts (1) and (2) took place at various locations over 23
and 24 November and were of varying durations. The Premier was accompanied to
each of them by his deputy chief of staff, Jo Gaines.
Hon Michael Mischin interjected.
Hon SUE ELLERY : When the
member is done! It is his time he is using up, so it does not worry me.
(3) As the member
has indicated, the event in question, like all such events organised involving
members of Parliament from various political parties, including the Liberal
Party, has been organised by the relevant political party. The member is
therefore requested to seek information from the Labor Party.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Minister! If people want to continue, time is ticking on. I think Hon Dr Steve
Thomas would like to ask a question.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Minister, the Leader of the House
is on her feet seeking to answer a question. Perhaps you might like to hear
her, and others will not be so distracting.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you,
Madam President. I was not being helped by those opposite, either. Perhaps the
shadow Attorney General would like to stop moving his hands around.
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
meetings outlined in parts (1) and (2) took place at various locations over 23
and 24 November and were of varying durations. The Premier was accompanied to
each of them by his deputy chief of staff, Jo Gaines.
Hon Michael Mischin interjected.
Hon SUE ELLERY : When the
member is done! It is his time he is using up, so it does not worry me.
(3) As the member
has indicated, the event in question, like all such events organised involving
members of Parliament from various political parties, including the Liberal
Party, has been organised by the relevant political party. The member is
therefore requested to seek information from the Labor Party.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Minister! If people want to continue, time is ticking on. I think Hon Dr Steve
Thomas would like to ask a question.
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