❓ Ms. Quirk (Labor) questions the Minister for Police about tabling a police submission on savings targets, citing government transparency. The Minister (Liberal) deflects, criticizes the previous government, and promises information only after a decision is made.
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POLICE — EFFICIENCY DIVIDEND 8. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Minister for Police: I ask a supplementary question. In light of the government’s commitment to be an open and accountable government, will the minister table the police submission to Treasury on the three per cent savings target; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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We will be an open and accountable government. We will be far more open and accountable than the Labor Party was when it was in government. The previous government was one of the most secretive governments I have ever come across. I say this to the member for Girrawheen, who is also my shadow — Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
POLICE — EFFICIENCY DIVIDEND
I ask a supplementary question. In light of the government’s commitment to be an open and accountable government, will the minister table the police submission to Treasury on the three per cent savings target; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: We will be an open and accountable government. We will be far more open and accountable than the Labor Party was when it was in government. The previous government was one of the most secretive governments I have ever come across. I say this to the member for Girrawheen, who is also my shadow — Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: We will be an open and accountable government. We will be far more open and accountable than the Labor Party was when it was in government. The previous government was one of the most secretive governments I have ever come across. I say this to the member for Girrawheen, who is also my shadow — Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
We will be an open and accountable government. We will be far more open and accountable than the Labor Party was when it was in government. The previous government was one of the most secretive governments I have ever come across. I say this to the member for Girrawheen, who is also my shadow — Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
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POLICE — EFFICIENCY DIVIDEND
I ask a supplementary question. In light of the government’s commitment to be an open and accountable government, will the minister table the police submission to Treasury on the three per cent savings target; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: We will be an open and accountable government. We will be far more open and accountable than the Labor Party was when it was in government. The previous government was one of the most secretive governments I have ever come across. I say this to the member for Girrawheen, who is also my shadow — Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: We will be an open and accountable government. We will be far more open and accountable than the Labor Party was when it was in government. The previous government was one of the most secretive governments I have ever come across. I say this to the member for Girrawheen, who is also my shadow — Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
We will be an open and accountable government. We will be far more open and accountable than the Labor Party was when it was in government. The previous government was one of the most secretive governments I have ever come across. I say this to the member for Girrawheen, who is also my shadow — Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Ms M.M. Quirk : How about stalker rather than shadow? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am getting very worried. Ooh, Betty, I had better tell my wife about that! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will provide the opposition with all the relevant and appropriate information once a decision has been made. I am not prepared to tell the opposition what bargaining is going on at the moment. What is important is the outcome. I will certainly be happy to give full details of the outcome. House adjourned at 4.51 pm __________
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