❓ Question about the reaction to the Acts Amendment (Student Guilds and Associations) Bill 2002. The Minister's answer claims positive feedback from universities, downplays student opposition, and accuses the opposition of personal attacks and hypocrisy.
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Can the minister advise on the reaction so far to the Acts Amendment (Student Guilds and Associations) Bill 2002 progressing through Parliament? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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We have seen a very positive response to our legislation. The ultimate test will be when it goes to an election. All the universities have contacted us and congratulated us on getting the legislation through and have expressed a desire that it gets through the upper House as quickly as possible so it is in place in time to be enacted by the beginning of next year. There was an attempt last week at the University of Western Australia to exhibit some resistance or opposition to the Government’s legislation. It was pumped up to be a major demonstration of student unrest and anger. My understanding, gained from people who were there, was that 14 people turned up to show their opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He was doing his best to try to engender some opposition against the legislation and to support his position against that of the Government. If that is the best he can do with the Young Liberals at the University of Western Australia he has a long way to go to engender any sort of real opposition to the Government’s legislation. I congratulate the students at the University of Western Australia for voting with their feet and showing that they support what the Government is trying to do. Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: We have seen a very positive response to our legislation. The ultimate test will be when it goes to an election. All the universities have contacted us and congratulated us on getting the legislation through and have expressed a desire that it gets through the upper House as quickly as possible so it is in place in time to be enacted by the beginning of next year. There was an attempt last week at the University of Western Australia to exhibit some resistance or opposition to the Government’s legislation. It was pumped up to be a major demonstration of student unrest and anger. My understanding, gained from people who were there, was that 14 people turned up to show their opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He was doing his best to try to engender some opposition against the legislation and to support his position against that of the Government. If that is the best he can do with the Young Liberals at the University of Western Australia he has a long way to go to engender any sort of real opposition to the Government’s legislation. I congratulate the students at the University of Western Australia for voting with their feet and showing that they support what the Government is trying to do. Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
We have seen a very positive response to our legislation. The ultimate test will be when it goes to an election. All the universities have contacted us and congratulated us on getting the legislation through and have expressed a desire that it gets through the upper House as quickly as possible so it is in place in time to be enacted by the beginning of next year. There was an attempt last week at the University of Western Australia to exhibit some resistance or opposition to the Government’s legislation. It was pumped up to be a major demonstration of student unrest and anger. My understanding, gained from people who were there, was that 14 people turned up to show their opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He was doing his best to try to engender some opposition against the legislation and to support his position against that of the Government. If that is the best he can do with the Young Liberals at the University of Western Australia he has a long way to go to engender any sort of real opposition to the Government’s legislation. I congratulate the students at the University of Western Australia for voting with their feet and showing that they support what the Government is trying to do. Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
There was an attempt last week at the University of Western Australia to exhibit some resistance or opposition to the Government’s legislation. It was pumped up to be a major demonstration of student unrest and anger. My understanding, gained from people who were there, was that 14 people turned up to show their opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He was doing his best to try to engender some opposition against the legislation and to support his position against that of the Government. If that is the best he can do with the Young Liberals at the University of Western Australia he has a long way to go to engender any sort of real opposition to the Government’s legislation. I congratulate the students at the University of Western Australia for voting with their feet and showing that they support what the Government is trying to do. Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: We have seen a very positive response to our legislation. The ultimate test will be when it goes to an election. All the universities have contacted us and congratulated us on getting the legislation through and have expressed a desire that it gets through the upper House as quickly as possible so it is in place in time to be enacted by the beginning of next year. There was an attempt last week at the University of Western Australia to exhibit some resistance or opposition to the Government’s legislation. It was pumped up to be a major demonstration of student unrest and anger. My understanding, gained from people who were there, was that 14 people turned up to show their opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He was doing his best to try to engender some opposition against the legislation and to support his position against that of the Government. If that is the best he can do with the Young Liberals at the University of Western Australia he has a long way to go to engender any sort of real opposition to the Government’s legislation. I congratulate the students at the University of Western Australia for voting with their feet and showing that they support what the Government is trying to do. Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
We have seen a very positive response to our legislation. The ultimate test will be when it goes to an election. All the universities have contacted us and congratulated us on getting the legislation through and have expressed a desire that it gets through the upper House as quickly as possible so it is in place in time to be enacted by the beginning of next year. There was an attempt last week at the University of Western Australia to exhibit some resistance or opposition to the Government’s legislation. It was pumped up to be a major demonstration of student unrest and anger. My understanding, gained from people who were there, was that 14 people turned up to show their opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He was doing his best to try to engender some opposition against the legislation and to support his position against that of the Government. If that is the best he can do with the Young Liberals at the University of Western Australia he has a long way to go to engender any sort of real opposition to the Government’s legislation. I congratulate the students at the University of Western Australia for voting with their feet and showing that they support what the Government is trying to do. Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
There was an attempt last week at the University of Western Australia to exhibit some resistance or opposition to the Government’s legislation. It was pumped up to be a major demonstration of student unrest and anger. My understanding, gained from people who were there, was that 14 people turned up to show their opposition, including the Leader of the Opposition. He was doing his best to try to engender some opposition against the legislation and to support his position against that of the Government. If that is the best he can do with the Young Liberals at the University of Western Australia he has a long way to go to engender any sort of real opposition to the Government’s legislation. I congratulate the students at the University of Western Australia for voting with their feet and showing that they support what the Government is trying to do. Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr P.G. Pendal: They are so grateful! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: They are grateful. I will tell the House what they are not grateful for. They are not grateful for the sorts of comments that the Leader of the Opposition directed at them across the Chamber during the consideration in detail stage. He described the students at the university who supported the Government’s legislation as being intellectually weak. He said that the legislation was inspired by a group of university students who, presumably, cannot make their way through university and, therefore, probably not through life. We do not like to sink to that level of personal abuse, do we? That is certainly not the case on this side of the House. This side of the House prefers to support our young people. We prefer to show the young people at the universities in Western Australia that we think they are doing a valuable thing and advancing their positions in life. We do not sink to that level of personal attack in this Parliament. It is interesting to note that whenever the heat goes on any member on the other side, that is exactly what we are accused of. They do not worry about pouring vitriol on the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure day in, day out, week in, week out, and year in, year out. They do not think that is personal abuse. They do not think it is personal abuse when they accuse the Minister for Health of improper conduct in a disgraceful way when everyone knows he was one of the most outstanding police officers this State has ever had. Standing outside the Parliament and accusing him of being involved in bashings is not seen as stooping to a low level! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is not a case of personal attack when the member for Whitfords abuses and denigrates every Aboriginal person in this State in the most disgraceful terms. That is not sinking to the lowest depths! It is not sinking to the lowest depths when the Leader of the Opposition directs his disgraceful snide little remarks at the member for Perth. That is not sinking to the lowest depths; that is not making personal attacks because it is coming from that side. It is coming from the rabble that is left over from the born to rule class in this State. It is coming from the dross that makes up what is left of the Liberal Party in this State. Point of Order Mr J.P.D. EDWARDS: I do not believe the answer given by the minister has any relevance to the question. The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
The SPEAKER: I must admit that I cannot remember what was the question! I am sure that the Minister for Education is about to finish his answer. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.K. Masters: The politics of hate! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The politics of hate. Mr Speaker, do you know what are the politics of hate? The Opposition hates where it is and it hates where the Government is because it does not think the Government has the right to be here. The Opposition does not think that the member for Kimberley has a right to be in this House. It does not think that she has the right to stand up and point out the most disgraceful conduct from the Leader of the Opposition. I think she does have the right to do it. Point of Order Mr R.F. JOHNSON: Further to the initial point of order raised by my colleague, the minister’s answer is in no way relevant to the question put as a dorothy dixer by one of his own members. I ask you to draw that conclusion, Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
The SPEAKER: I still cannot remember what was the question! I ask the minister to conclude quickly. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER: It is very gratifying that the young people of this State know what we are doing and support us. I am happy to report to the House that, as of next week, I will have in my employment Ryan Batchelor, the current President of the UWA Guild of Undergraduates. In that young man I identify the outstanding qualities of leadership that this State needs in the future. I deplore the low attack on people of his calibre directed by the Leader of the Opposition in this Parliament. I am very proud to tell people that I am employing that young man. I expect him to go on to great things.
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