❓ Opposition MP Ripper questions the Minister for Environment, Marmion, about the lack of answers regarding prescribed burns related to the Margaret River bushfires, accusing the government of neglecting the issue. The Minister deflects, citing resource allocation to active fires.
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MARGARET RIVER BUSHFIRES — PRESCRIBED BURNs PROGRAM
I have a supplementary question. Given that the minister has the staff resources to provide those statistics, why does he not have the staff resources to answer the five questions asked in the other place about issues relating to prescribed burns leading up to last week’s fire in Margaret River; and is it acceptable for a minister of this government to refuse to answer five questions in this place and the other place on these very important issues? Mr T.R. Buswell : Get over yourself! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Get over yourself! It is in your electorate and you do not appear to be paying any attention to it. You’re a boofhead! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION
I have a supplementary question. Given that the minister has the staff resources to provide those statistics, why does he not have the staff resources to answer the five questions asked in the other place about issues relating to prescribed burns leading up to last week’s fire in Margaret River; and is it acceptable for a minister of this government to refuse to answer five questions in this place and the other place on these very important issues? Mr T.R. Buswell : Get over yourself! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Get over yourself! It is in your electorate and you do not appear to be paying any attention to it. You’re a boofhead! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION
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As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Mr T.R. Buswell : Get over yourself! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Get over yourself! It is in your electorate and you do not appear to be paying any attention to it. You’re a boofhead! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : Get over yourself! It is in your electorate and you do not appear to be paying any attention to it. You’re a boofhead! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Mr T.R. Buswell : Get over yourself! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Get over yourself! It is in your electorate and you do not appear to be paying any attention to it. You’re a boofhead! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : Get over yourself! It is in your electorate and you do not appear to be paying any attention to it. You’re a boofhead! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today and Minister for Housing, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I ask the Leader of the Opposition to show a little more restraint in the future. Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
As I said, I will provide the figures when we have the figures. One of the fires that is out of control at the moment is the Nannup fire. That is burning through swampland. The understorey is actually wet but the top is dry, so it is very difficult to put out. Our resources are directed to the very important issue of putting out the fires that might be damaging roads and property that the fires are approaching.
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