❓ Ms Davies questions the Premier about a 'secret and exclusive' meeting regarding youth detention. The Premier denies the meeting's secrecy and outlines considerations for alternative facilities, highlighting safety concerns.
AnsweredQoN 698Legislative Assembly
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YOUTH
DETENTION — INQUIRY
698. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. On
what date will the Premier's secret and exclusive meeting take place?
DETENTION — INQUIRY
698. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. On
what date will the Premier's secret and exclusive meeting take place?
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I do not know the answer to that
question, and it is a silly question. Sometime this week or next week I will
convene people in a meeting to see whether
there are any other ideas out there. One of the ideas that was put out this
morning was to use the Bullsbrook facility, which was put in place by
the last federal government. The problem with using the Bullsbrook facility is
that it is not escape-proof and it does not have all the measures in place to
prevent suicide. There are lots of ideas out there, but when we drill down into
them we find there are issues. I do not want to put young people in an
environment in which it is easier for them to self-harm.
Distinguished Visitors —
Hon Peter Dowding, SC; City of Fremantle; Relationships Australia; Brian Smith;and
Scarborough Primary School
The SPEAKER :
I am delighted to welcome to the Speaker's gallery this afternoon Hon
Peter Dowding, SC, former Premier of Western Australia. Welcome, Peter.
I am also very pleased to welcome
the Mayor of Fremantle, Hannah Fitzhardinge; the chief executive officer of the
City of Fremantle, Glen Dougall; Mr Chris Lewis from Relationships Australia;
Mr Brian Smith; and, most importantly,
students from Scarborough Primary School. The member for Scarborough has asked
me to acknowledge the principal and the students from Scarborough
Primary School. It is always great to have young people in the Speaker's
gallery. Thank you for coming to Parliament House.
question, and it is a silly question. Sometime this week or next week I will
convene people in a meeting to see whether
there are any other ideas out there. One of the ideas that was put out this
morning was to use the Bullsbrook facility, which was put in place by
the last federal government. The problem with using the Bullsbrook facility is
that it is not escape-proof and it does not have all the measures in place to
prevent suicide. There are lots of ideas out there, but when we drill down into
them we find there are issues. I do not want to put young people in an
environment in which it is easier for them to self-harm.
Distinguished Visitors —
Hon Peter Dowding, SC; City of Fremantle; Relationships Australia; Brian Smith;and
Scarborough Primary School
The SPEAKER :
I am delighted to welcome to the Speaker's gallery this afternoon Hon
Peter Dowding, SC, former Premier of Western Australia. Welcome, Peter.
I am also very pleased to welcome
the Mayor of Fremantle, Hannah Fitzhardinge; the chief executive officer of the
City of Fremantle, Glen Dougall; Mr Chris Lewis from Relationships Australia;
Mr Brian Smith; and, most importantly,
students from Scarborough Primary School. The member for Scarborough has asked
me to acknowledge the principal and the students from Scarborough
Primary School. It is always great to have young people in the Speaker's
gallery. Thank you for coming to Parliament House.
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