❓ Question alleges AG leaked CCC phone tap info to his faction. AG denies, questions source reliability, and deflects blame to Reynolds and Burke.
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CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION - PHONE TAP INVESTIGATION TIP-OFFS
I refer to allegations by Labor powerbroker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY
I refer to allegations by Labor powerbroker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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(1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
The SPEAKER : Order! Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
(1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
(2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
(1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
The SPEAKER : Order! Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. WALKER : I can start again. Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. WALKER : I refer to allegations by Labor power broker Kevin Reynolds that certain members of the left faction of the government have been tipped off about the Corruption and Crime Commission phone tap investigations into the activities of his mate Brian Burke. (1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
(1) Will the Attorney General confirm that under the legislation the one person who would have this information is the Attorney General? (2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
(2) Has the Attorney General leaked this confidential information to his own faction for political gain? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
(1)-(2) First of all, I express some surprise. This is the first time in this house that I have heard members of the opposition refer to Kevin Reynolds as a reputable and reliable source! Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : I wonder who wrote that question for the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. Walker : I didn’t say that. Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Dr K.D. Hames : She didn’t say that. Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Ms S.E. Walker : Did you tip them off? Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : I was surprised that the member for Nedlands was placing such credence on his words. I will go on to answer the question. Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Kevin Reynolds and Brian Burke are close friends, and I think that relationship colours what each of them says. I would be very surprised if anyone warned anyone else of phone taps conducted by the CCC. I certainly did not and would not. Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Several members interjected. Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : Members can telegraph their punches. In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
In other words, I would be very surprised if there was any truth whatsoever in Kevin Reynolds’ unsubstantiated allegations. Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr T. Buswell : Why would he say that? Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
Mr J.A. McGINTY : Most people accept responsibility for their actions. Kevin Reynolds seems to suggest somewhat that others are somehow or other culpable for the misbehaviour of some of his friends; behaviour that has fallen short of acceptable standards.
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