❓ Mr. Marmion questions the Minister for Transport about the potential use of 5G network technology, specifically Huawei, in government contracts. The Minister responds with a somewhat dismissive and deflective answer, referencing the federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and quoting another member of parliament.
AnsweredQoN 594Legislative Assembly
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS —
HUAWEI
594. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that this network is going to be in vogue for the next 10 years, can the
minister confirm whether the 5G network will be used in the network?
HUAWEI
594. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that this network is going to be in vogue for the next 10 years, can the
minister confirm whether the 5G network will be used in the network?
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In vogue? I know that the federal
Minister for Foreign Affairs likes her women's magazines—there
she is with the Huawei chief executive—but ''in vogue''?
Mr W.R. Marmion : It is about
5G.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : It is about
the 5G network. I have confirmed what the home affairs department did today. I have
gone through, as we have a number of times, all the steps we undertook. I will quote
the member for Dawesville who said —
To see a company like that —
That is, Huawei —
pitching is indeed the start of
something that has existed in other jurisdictions for some time. I do not think
there is a need to be fearful or anything like that.
That was the member for Dawesville.
The member should turn around and talk to the member for Dawesville. He is not
fearful. Do not be fearful, member.
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call the
Minister for Housing to order for the first time.
Minister for Foreign Affairs likes her women's magazines—there
she is with the Huawei chief executive—but ''in vogue''?
Mr W.R. Marmion : It is about
5G.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : It is about
the 5G network. I have confirmed what the home affairs department did today. I have
gone through, as we have a number of times, all the steps we undertook. I will quote
the member for Dawesville who said —
To see a company like that —
That is, Huawei —
pitching is indeed the start of
something that has existed in other jurisdictions for some time. I do not think
there is a need to be fearful or anything like that.
That was the member for Dawesville.
The member should turn around and talk to the member for Dawesville. He is not
fearful. Do not be fearful, member.
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call the
Minister for Housing to order for the first time.
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