❓ The Minister for Racing and Gaming, Mr. McGowan, outlines growing support for the government's liquor reform package, highlighting endorsements from various organisations and individuals, while criticising the opposition's stance.
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LIQUOR LICENSING REFORM
The amount of support the minister is receiving for the proposed liquor reforms is growing by the minute. Will the minister please explain to members the extent of support for the government’s liquor reform package? Mr M. McGOWAN
The amount of support the minister is receiving for the proposed liquor reforms is growing by the minute. Will the minister please explain to members the extent of support for the government’s liquor reform package? Mr M. McGOWAN
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That is an excellent question. Mr R.F. Johnson : You wrote it! Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: That is an excellent question. Mr R.F. Johnson : You wrote it! Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
That is an excellent question. Mr R.F. Johnson : You wrote it! Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr R.F. Johnson : You wrote it! Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well.
Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: That is an excellent question. Mr R.F. Johnson : You wrote it! Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
That is an excellent question. Mr R.F. Johnson : You wrote it! Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr R.F. Johnson : You wrote it! Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is why it is such a good question! I am very aware of the increasing support for the government’s liquor reform package. I will outline again for members those groups that have already expressed their support over the past few months. They include the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia; the Australian Medical Association; the Committee for Perth; the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia; the Tourism Council Western Australia; the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre; the Public Health Association of Australia, WA Branch; WA Police; Clubs WA; and representatives of the airlines. However, some extra people have come out in support of the government’s liquor reform package. The Liberal Party lay organisation has said that it backs the Labor Party’s package, and it has expressed its continual exasperation with its parliamentary representatives. The Liquor Stores Association WA has said that it is supportive of the government’s liquor reform package, as has the member for Kalgoorlie, a person for whom I am increasingly developing respect. When he was leader, he knew how to lead on issues. He said that he supported the government’s electricity reform package, and he led on the issue. He led on the issue of daylight saving, another position that I supported. This morning he said the following about the government’s liquor reform package - I’m disappointed that my party has chosen not to apply the small bar licences to anywhere outside of city tourism precincts. I think there is certainly a place for them in places like the Goldfields. I can only congratulate the member for Kalgoorlie on his remarks. A Liberal Party candidate wrote to me about these matters. Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Ms K. Hodson-Thomas : What’s his name? Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members of the Liberal Party. I would not want to reveal his name and have the goons organised by the member for Leschenault go around and rough him up. In his correspondence to me, he said - Liberal Party members will be interested in this - You are putting forward long overdue reforms that will make Perth a better place for people who live here and a lot better for tourists. . . . Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
Sadly it seems that the State Liberals don’t have the guts to put forward policies like these and argue their merits. So if the you and your ALP colleagues can solve the Sunday trading and liquor licensing debacle prior to the next election then you will have not only my support but my VOTE as well.
Mr M. McGOWAN : All in good time, members. Members opposite will be very surprised. Who is on the other side of this debate? The Australian Hotels Association and the member for Leschenault are against all those other organisations and people. Therefore, it is the rest of Western Australia versus the member for Leschenault and the AHA. This is a test for the Leader of the Opposition to lead and to not just oppose. This is a test of whether the Leader of the Opposition supports small business and choice, or whether he will allow the member for Leschenault, that doyen of Dullsville and the man with the undescended principles, to walk all over him.
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Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.