❓ A WA Liberal MP questions the Premier regarding a WA Labor advertisement on a Community Newspapers Group website that directs viewers to a Department of Premier and Cabinet website. The Premier denies authorisation and clarifies the ad incorporated elements of a government ad.
AnsweredQoN 1253Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2018
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
WA LABOR PARTY LOGO —
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1253. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I
refer to tabled paper 2239 that identifies what appears to be a WA Labor
advertisement on a Community Newspapers Group website.
(1) Is the Premier aware of, or has
he authorised in any way, the advertisement?
(2) Has the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet played any role in the development of the
graphic, with or without the WA Labor logo?
(3) Is the
Premier aware that the WA Labor Party advertisement directs viewers to a Department
of the Premier and Cabinet website?
(4) Will the
Premier immediately instruct his party to remove such an advertisement and
ensure that the public service is not compromised by this extraordinary
political intervention?
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1253. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I
refer to tabled paper 2239 that identifies what appears to be a WA Labor
advertisement on a Community Newspapers Group website.
(1) Is the Premier aware of, or has
he authorised in any way, the advertisement?
(2) Has the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet played any role in the development of the
graphic, with or without the WA Labor logo?
(3) Is the
Premier aware that the WA Labor Party advertisement directs viewers to a Department
of the Premier and Cabinet website?
(4) Will the
Premier immediately instruct his party to remove such an advertisement and
ensure that the public service is not compromised by this extraordinary
political intervention?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2)–(4) The
online advertisement incorporated into the design elements of a similar
advertisement prepared by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The
Premier is aware that the advertisement directs viewers to a publicly available
website that provides greater detail on the success of the government's
Meth Border Force.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2)–(4) The
online advertisement incorporated into the design elements of a similar
advertisement prepared by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The
Premier is aware that the advertisement directs viewers to a publicly available
website that provides greater detail on the success of the government's
Meth Border Force.
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