❓ Dr. Honey questions the appropriateness of the Premier and ministers travelling overseas during a state of emergency. The Premier defends the trips as necessary for promoting WA's economy and international trade.
AnsweredQoN 254Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — STATE OF EMERGENCY
254. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. How
is it appropriate that the Premier and two other cabinet ministers are taking
overseas jaunts while Western Australia remains in a state of emergency?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order please,
members!
254. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. How
is it appropriate that the Premier and two other cabinet ministers are taking
overseas jaunts while Western Australia remains in a state of emergency?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order please,
members!
AnswerView source ↗
Once again, the Liberal Party shows
the depths to which it has fallen. The party of Colin Barnett, Richard Court
and Charles Court now has buffoons running it. The reality is, of course, that
the state of emergency is required in order to allow us to put in place these
rules. The rules are a relatively light touch and they are broadly consistent with what is in place around the rest of the
country. At the same time, we have opened up international and interstate travel, and our major trading enterprises
are open—thank goodness, because Western Australia saved Australia over the last two years by keeping COVID out
whilst keeping open our export industries. Now we are open to international students and international tourists, and we need workforce members from around
the world and around Australia to come to Western Australia to meet the needs
of the state. Of course ministers and Premiers are required to get out there
and sell the state. It is nonsensical, ludicrous and, frankly, the argument of
a nincompoop to suggest that somehow we should not do that. Only a nincompoop
would say such a thing.
Mr P.J. Rundle : I have a point
of order, Madam Speaker.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Speaking of
nincompoops.
Several members interjected.
Point of Order
The
SPEAKER : Order, please! Points of order are heard in silence.
Mr P.J.
RUNDLE : I do not think the Premier's language is
appropriate.
The SPEAKER : That is a point
of view, not a point of order.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is a preposterous
and silly argument to suggest that, for instance, the Premier and Treasurer of
the state should not be out there meeting with international buyers of Western Australian
bonds, or participating in the first direct flight to Rome, or the Deputy
Premier; Minister for Tourism, participating in the restart of the London
flights. Remember when everyone was talking about the first flight to Rome?
Over the last two years, everyone was saying,
''Western Australia is going to lose all these things now; it's
not going to happen!'' Not only is it happening, it was brought
forward because we kept COVID out, we have a very successful society and very
successful economy, so the airlines are lining up. Members might recall that in
December we put in place resources to fund and attract airlines into Western Australia.
Of course we have to promote and sell the state. Does the Liberal Party
seriously suggest we should not do that—promote and sell the state to
the world? We are an international trading state that has supported this
country during its most dire days over the last two years and long may that
continue. Hopefully the Liberal Party is many years away from office because it
is unfit for office.
the depths to which it has fallen. The party of Colin Barnett, Richard Court
and Charles Court now has buffoons running it. The reality is, of course, that
the state of emergency is required in order to allow us to put in place these
rules. The rules are a relatively light touch and they are broadly consistent with what is in place around the rest of the
country. At the same time, we have opened up international and interstate travel, and our major trading enterprises
are open—thank goodness, because Western Australia saved Australia over the last two years by keeping COVID out
whilst keeping open our export industries. Now we are open to international students and international tourists, and we need workforce members from around
the world and around Australia to come to Western Australia to meet the needs
of the state. Of course ministers and Premiers are required to get out there
and sell the state. It is nonsensical, ludicrous and, frankly, the argument of
a nincompoop to suggest that somehow we should not do that. Only a nincompoop
would say such a thing.
Mr P.J. Rundle : I have a point
of order, Madam Speaker.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Speaking of
nincompoops.
Several members interjected.
Point of Order
The
SPEAKER : Order, please! Points of order are heard in silence.
Mr P.J.
RUNDLE : I do not think the Premier's language is
appropriate.
The SPEAKER : That is a point
of view, not a point of order.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is a preposterous
and silly argument to suggest that, for instance, the Premier and Treasurer of
the state should not be out there meeting with international buyers of Western Australian
bonds, or participating in the first direct flight to Rome, or the Deputy
Premier; Minister for Tourism, participating in the restart of the London
flights. Remember when everyone was talking about the first flight to Rome?
Over the last two years, everyone was saying,
''Western Australia is going to lose all these things now; it's
not going to happen!'' Not only is it happening, it was brought
forward because we kept COVID out, we have a very successful society and very
successful economy, so the airlines are lining up. Members might recall that in
December we put in place resources to fund and attract airlines into Western Australia.
Of course we have to promote and sell the state. Does the Liberal Party
seriously suggest we should not do that—promote and sell the state to
the world? We are an international trading state that has supported this
country during its most dire days over the last two years and long may that
continue. Hopefully the Liberal Party is many years away from office because it
is unfit for office.
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