❓ Mr. Katsambanis questions Premier McGowan's stance on domestic violence and union donations, specifically regarding John Setka and Christy Cain. McGowan defends his government's record on domestic violence and criticizes the opposition's past associations and funding sources.
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JOHN SETKA AND CHRISTY
CAIN
472. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Words are one thing and actions are another.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen,
you have been away so long. I have missed you! Just a straight question ,
member for Hillarys, not a comment.
Mr
P.A. KATSAMBANIS : What kind of
standard does it set for Western Australians if the Premier is not prepared to take action on the very serious issue of domestic violence and is not
prepared to stop taking donations from this rogue union?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time.
CAIN
472. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Words are one thing and actions are another.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen,
you have been away so long. I have missed you! Just a straight question ,
member for Hillarys, not a comment.
Mr
P.A. KATSAMBANIS : What kind of
standard does it set for Western Australians if the Premier is not prepared to take action on the very serious issue of domestic violence and is not
prepared to stop taking donations from this rogue union?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, I call you to order for the second time.
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This
government has done more to combat domestic violence than any government in the
history of Western Australia.
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have put in
place more initiatives than have ever been seen before on this very important
issue.
Mrs L.M. Harvey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms S.E. Winton interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very
pertinent interjection.
I repeat: Mr Cain's remarks
in relation to Mr Setka and Mr Albanese were unacceptable to me. He made those
remarks last Wednesday.
Mr P.A. Katsambanis : His
money's good!
The SPEAKER : Member for
Hillarys, your money will not be good if you go home early and get your pay
docked. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I call upon Mr
Cain to withdraw those remarks and apologise to Mr Albanese. I stand by that.
He has now had a week in which to do that.
I want to make two more points.
Firstly, the only person I have heard quoting Mr Cain favourably in this
Parliament is the Leader of the Opposition.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition needs to remember this; she has favourably quoted his positions
in questions in this house. Read Hansard . Someone should do a little
research on this.
Mr P.A. Katsambanis interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Hillarys, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition is sitting there looking shocked, but I remember. Over the
course of the last two years, she has come in here and quoted him favourably to
me. That is what has occurred. Secondly, if the Liberal Party wants to talk
about donations, why does the Liberal Party take donations from the tobacco
industry, which kills thousands of people each year?
government has done more to combat domestic violence than any government in the
history of Western Australia.
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have put in
place more initiatives than have ever been seen before on this very important
issue.
Mrs L.M. Harvey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms S.E. Winton interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very
pertinent interjection.
I repeat: Mr Cain's remarks
in relation to Mr Setka and Mr Albanese were unacceptable to me. He made those
remarks last Wednesday.
Mr P.A. Katsambanis : His
money's good!
The SPEAKER : Member for
Hillarys, your money will not be good if you go home early and get your pay
docked. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I call upon Mr
Cain to withdraw those remarks and apologise to Mr Albanese. I stand by that.
He has now had a week in which to do that.
I want to make two more points.
Firstly, the only person I have heard quoting Mr Cain favourably in this
Parliament is the Leader of the Opposition.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition needs to remember this; she has favourably quoted his positions
in questions in this house. Read Hansard . Someone should do a little
research on this.
Mr P.A. Katsambanis interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Hillarys, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Leader of
the Opposition is sitting there looking shocked, but I remember. Over the
course of the last two years, she has come in here and quoted him favourably to
me. That is what has occurred. Secondly, if the Liberal Party wants to talk
about donations, why does the Liberal Party take donations from the tobacco
industry, which kills thousands of people each year?
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