❓ A parliamentary question regarding a minister's visit to Port Hedland, covering the purpose, capacity, and travel details. The minister's response is detailed but also includes personal remarks and accusations.
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(1) Did the minister visit Port Hedland yesterday? (2) If so, did the minister visit Port Hedland in his ministerial capacity or as a Legislative Council member for the area? (3) If the visit was in his ministerial capacity - (a) what was the purpose of the visit; (b) how did the minister travel to and from Port Hedland? (4) Did the minister meet the Port Hedland Town Council or any of its officers; if so, what was the purpose of the meeting? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(2) If so, did the minister visit Port Hedland in his ministerial capacity or as a Legislative Council member for the area? (3) If the visit was in his ministerial capacity - (a) what was the purpose of the visit; (b) how did the minister travel to and from Port Hedland? (4) Did the minister meet the Port Hedland Town Council or any of its officers; if so, what was the purpose of the meeting? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(3) If the visit was in his ministerial capacity - (a) what was the purpose of the visit; (b) how did the minister travel to and from Port Hedland? (4) Did the minister meet the Port Hedland Town Council or any of its officers; if so, what was the purpose of the meeting? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(b) how did the minister travel to and from Port Hedland?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(2) If so, did the minister visit Port Hedland in his ministerial capacity or as a Legislative Council member for the area? (3) If the visit was in his ministerial capacity - (a) what was the purpose of the visit; (b) how did the minister travel to and from Port Hedland? (4) Did the minister meet the Port Hedland Town Council or any of its officers; if so, what was the purpose of the meeting? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(3) If the visit was in his ministerial capacity - (a) what was the purpose of the visit; (b) how did the minister travel to and from Port Hedland? (4) Did the minister meet the Port Hedland Town Council or any of its officers; if so, what was the purpose of the meeting? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(b) how did the minister travel to and from Port Hedland?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
(1)-(4) I visited Port Hedland in both capacities. My visit included a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland during which we discussed local government issues. I participated in a range of other activities in Port Hedland yesterday, some of which involved my electorate and some of which were ministerial. I took the opportunity to be with my ministerial colleague Mr A.J. Carpenter for an education forum in Port Hedland. I also met with various senior officers of the Department of Education and Training to discuss with them a range of resource issues associated with the provision of education within the region. I got up at about 4.00 am, cleaned my teeth and went to the airport. I took a Qantas flight to Port Hedland and I returned on a Qantas flight. I went to bed rather tired; hence, I am now lacking both patience and tolerance. If Hon Norman Moore stopped telling lies about me and my performance as a minister, I would stop telling the truth about him. I will list the number of times the member has been to his electorate in the time that he has been a member. Would Hon Norman Moore like me to tell the House when he last went to Port Hedland? Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon Norman Moore: Tell me whatever you like. Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon TOM STEPHENS: The Leader of the Opposition cannot remember. Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
Hon Norman Moore interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
The PRESIDENT: Order, members!
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