❓ Mr. Birney questions the Premier about the lack of status reports on the government's master media contract and accuses the government of political advertising. The Premier deflects the accusation and promises to respond after consulting with the Government Media Office.
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I refer the Premier to the status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract that was last tabled in Parliament on 16 August 2000 by the former coalition government. (1) Despite wave after wave of blatantly political advertising by the Gallop government since being elected, why has the government not provided a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract since about 2000-01? (2) Will the Premier table in this house by the end of business on Thursday a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract for the years 2001 to 2005? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
(1) Despite wave after wave of blatantly political advertising by the Gallop government since being elected, why has the government not provided a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract since about 2000-01? (2) Will the Premier table in this house by the end of business on Thursday a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract for the years 2001 to 2005? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
(2) Will the Premier table in this house by the end of business on Thursday a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract for the years 2001 to 2005? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
(1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
(1) Despite wave after wave of blatantly political advertising by the Gallop government since being elected, why has the government not provided a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract since about 2000-01? (2) Will the Premier table in this house by the end of business on Thursday a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract for the years 2001 to 2005? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
(2) Will the Premier table in this house by the end of business on Thursday a status report on the Western Australian government’s master media contract for the years 2001 to 2005? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
(1)-(2) I will consult with the Government Media Office on the last part of the question and respond to the member. In respect of his claim that my government is engaged in political advertising, I would point to advertisements that have been in the newspapers in recent days on behalf of the people of Western Australia in the issue against the commonwealth government. Those advertisements should be supported by all members of this house. We defend that advertising because it is most important that the people of Western Australia get the facts. That is what they need on this issue between the commonwealth government and the states. I will consult with the Government Media Office about the status report and respond to the Leader of the Opposition - Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
Mr M.J. Birney : When will you respond? Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : As soon as I get the information available. If it is possible to table it in the house, I will do so.
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