❓ Opposition questions Premier Barnett about alleged 'staff-for-votes' deal with an independent MP, which Barnett denies. The Speaker struggles to maintain order amidst interjections.
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GOVERNMENT RESOURCING — MINOR PARTIES AND INDEPENDENTS
I have a supplementary question. Is it not true that the Premier boasted of his staff-for-votes deal with the member for Fremantle at the recent Liberal Party gathering in York and, furthermore, praised the member for Vasse for his integral role in securing the deal? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Is it not true that the Premier boasted of his staff-for-votes deal with the member for Fremantle at the recent Liberal Party gathering in York and, furthermore, praised the member for Vasse for his integral role in securing the deal? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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That is extraordinary. Mr E.S. Ripper : Be careful; that question is not asked on an ad hoc basis. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: That is extraordinary. Mr E.S. Ripper : Be careful; that question is not asked on an ad hoc basis. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
That is extraordinary. Mr E.S. Ripper : Be careful; that question is not asked on an ad hoc basis. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Be careful; that question is not asked on an ad hoc basis. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: That is extraordinary. Mr E.S. Ripper : Be careful; that question is not asked on an ad hoc basis. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
That is extraordinary. Mr E.S. Ripper : Be careful; that question is not asked on an ad hoc basis. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Be careful; that question is not asked on an ad hoc basis. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oooh! A secret squirrel, no less. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am not going to, obviously, discuss anything that — Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr M. McGowan : Are you not going to answer that? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not discuss what happens in Liberal Party room meetings other than — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Take a seat, Premier. I can only say what I have said before in this place. There are members on both sides of this place who consistently come to me because they would like more questions answered. All I can say again is that continual interjections prevent that from happening. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I did inform my colleagues that the member for Fremantle had indicated a willingness to support the government on those key issues. Is that unusual? No. Maybe the member for Fremantle thinks this is a good government. She left the Greens, and I do not think she likes members opposite very much. But that is up to her to say. As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
As for the other assertion that somehow my good friend the member for Vasse was involved, this is fruitloop stuff from the Leader of the Opposition. This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no truth to that at all.
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