❓ Mr. Kobelke questions the Minister for Transport on the use of road trauma funds for electronic school zone signs, accusing him of political spin. The Minister defends the government's actions and accuses Mr. Kobelke of inaction.
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SCHOOLS —
ELECTRONIC SPEED ZONE SIGNS
531. Mr J.C. KOBELKE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Given that the expenditure from the
road trauma trust fund account is to be used to improve road safety, how does
the minister justify using selective memory and political spin to play politics
with this matter rather than answering a direct question on schools? I have
raised this matter with the minister three times.
ELECTRONIC SPEED ZONE SIGNS
531. Mr J.C. KOBELKE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Given that the expenditure from the
road trauma trust fund account is to be used to improve road safety, how does
the minister justify using selective memory and political spin to play politics
with this matter rather than answering a direct question on schools? I have
raised this matter with the minister three times.
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Let me give the member for Balcatta one example of political spin and
hypocrisy. There is a school in the member's electorate that campaigned
for years to get these put in. The member for Balcatta did absolutely nothing
until he heard that the Liberal candidate for the seat of Balcatta is arranging
a petition.
Mr J.C. Kobelke : Political spin!
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All of a sudden I get a letter from the
member for Balcatta.
Several members
interjected.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Now that is inaction. If you think —
Mr P. Papalia : You are campaigning with this money all
over the state.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the second time
today. The first time you did not hear me; this is the second time. I have
formally called you to order twice today. Member for Joondalup, I call you to
order for the first time today. I am not interested, Minister for Transport or
member for Balcatta, in a political slanging match across this chamber. If you
have further information to provide that is of use to members in this place,
Minister for Transport, I am going to give you that opportunity; otherwise, I
am going to sit you down.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I do. I will
make a point. The member for Warnbro said that I am out campaigning the length
and breadth of the state. I am out announcing these the length and breadth of
the state. The reason I am announcing them is that I am in government. When you
are in government you do the business of government. In this case, the business
of government is putting flashing school signs —
Several members
interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup,
I formally call you to order for the second time today. While I am on my feet,
members, I indicate to you that that is the end of question time.
hypocrisy. There is a school in the member's electorate that campaigned
for years to get these put in. The member for Balcatta did absolutely nothing
until he heard that the Liberal candidate for the seat of Balcatta is arranging
a petition.
Mr J.C. Kobelke : Political spin!
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : All of a sudden I get a letter from the
member for Balcatta.
Several members
interjected.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Now that is inaction. If you think —
Mr P. Papalia : You are campaigning with this money all
over the state.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the second time
today. The first time you did not hear me; this is the second time. I have
formally called you to order twice today. Member for Joondalup, I call you to
order for the first time today. I am not interested, Minister for Transport or
member for Balcatta, in a political slanging match across this chamber. If you
have further information to provide that is of use to members in this place,
Minister for Transport, I am going to give you that opportunity; otherwise, I
am going to sit you down.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I do. I will
make a point. The member for Warnbro said that I am out campaigning the length
and breadth of the state. I am out announcing these the length and breadth of
the state. The reason I am announcing them is that I am in government. When you
are in government you do the business of government. In this case, the business
of government is putting flashing school signs —
Several members
interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Joondalup,
I formally call you to order for the second time today. While I am on my feet,
members, I indicate to you that that is the end of question time.
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