❓ Mr. Papalia questions the Premier about Western Australia's presence at the Euronaval 2016 maritime trade show and the potential impact of their absence on WA defence companies. The Premier initially avoids a direct answer, leading to interruptions and a point of order, before confirming WA does not have a stand.
AnsweredQoN 831Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
EURONAVAL 2016 — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
TRADE SHOW — WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRESENCE
831. Mr P. PAPALIA to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Right, thank you!
Mr
P. PAPALIA : I ask —
(1) Does Western Australia have a stand
at this event?
(2) Has Western Australia had a stand
—
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough, thank you! Treasurer, I call you to order for the
first time. I want to hear the member for Warnbro.
Mr
P. PAPALIA : I ask again —
(1) Does Western Australia have a stand
at this event?
(2) Has Western Australia had a stand
at this event at any time in the past eight years?
(3) Does our
absence from this event mean that South Australian defence companies are more
likely to form part of the global supply chain for these contracts than our own
Western Australian companies?
TRADE SHOW — WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRESENCE
831. Mr P. PAPALIA to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Right, thank you!
Mr
P. PAPALIA : I ask —
(1) Does Western Australia have a stand
at this event?
(2) Has Western Australia had a stand
—
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough, thank you! Treasurer, I call you to order for the
first time. I want to hear the member for Warnbro.
Mr
P. PAPALIA : I ask again —
(1) Does Western Australia have a stand
at this event?
(2) Has Western Australia had a stand
at this event at any time in the past eight years?
(3) Does our
absence from this event mean that South Australian defence companies are more
likely to form part of the global supply chain for these contracts than our own
Western Australian companies?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3) It
would be a bit like sideshow alley if we had a little stand in the South
Australian defence contract—or would you go and visit with the French
builder of submarines and the German contractors at their sites —
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for
Cannington.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The policy of Western Australia
is to not —
Several members
interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point, Mr
Speaker. Are you interested or not?
Several members
interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Cannington, I call you for the second time. Member for
Warnbro, I call you for the second time. Let us have a quick answer through the
Chair.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I have not had a chance to answer yet.
Point of Order
Mrs M.H.
ROBERTS : The member for
Warnbro has asked a couple of simple questions repeatedly, such as ''Do we
have a stand?'' and ''Have we had a stand?'' et cetera. We
are still waiting for the answer to those questions, so you can understand why
people might be frustrated when the Premier is not answering the questions.
The SPEAKER : Right—it
will be a 30-second answer.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : My understanding is that we do not have a stand—nor
do we have a hotdog stand or anything else at this fair in South Australia. The
Western Australian government is dealing directly with the major contractors in
Europe.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Do not look up there; they are not listening to you, either.
Yesterday we had all the major
contractors in my office with the delegation that will be going to Europe to
speak to the French and German prime contractors.
would be a bit like sideshow alley if we had a little stand in the South
Australian defence contract—or would you go and visit with the French
builder of submarines and the German contractors at their sites —
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is enough, member for
Cannington.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The policy of Western Australia
is to not —
Several members
interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point, Mr
Speaker. Are you interested or not?
Several members
interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Cannington, I call you for the second time. Member for
Warnbro, I call you for the second time. Let us have a quick answer through the
Chair.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I have not had a chance to answer yet.
Point of Order
Mrs M.H.
ROBERTS : The member for
Warnbro has asked a couple of simple questions repeatedly, such as ''Do we
have a stand?'' and ''Have we had a stand?'' et cetera. We
are still waiting for the answer to those questions, so you can understand why
people might be frustrated when the Premier is not answering the questions.
The SPEAKER : Right—it
will be a 30-second answer.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : My understanding is that we do not have a stand—nor
do we have a hotdog stand or anything else at this fair in South Australia. The
Western Australian government is dealing directly with the major contractors in
Europe.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Do not look up there; they are not listening to you, either.
Yesterday we had all the major
contractors in my office with the delegation that will be going to Europe to
speak to the French and German prime contractors.
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