❓ Shadow Minister Day asks about budget allocation for an Ellenbrook high school. Minister Carpenter confirms allocation but avoids specifics, using the opportunity for political banter and suggesting budget process reform.
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Are funds allocated in the 2004-05 budget to commence the construction of a high school in Ellenbrook in the next financial year? If so, how much is allocated, and where is it shown in the budget papers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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This is marvellous. I am flattered that I am getting so much attention from the shadow Minister for Education and Training after so long. The answer to the question is that money is allocated for Ellenbrook in the budget papers. I have a brilliant idea - Mr M.J. Birney: You are the best! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: This is marvellous. I am flattered that I am getting so much attention from the shadow Minister for Education and Training after so long. The answer to the question is that money is allocated for Ellenbrook in the budget papers. I have a brilliant idea - Mr M.J. Birney: You are the best! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
This is marvellous. I am flattered that I am getting so much attention from the shadow Minister for Education and Training after so long. The answer to the question is that money is allocated for Ellenbrook in the budget papers. I have a brilliant idea - Mr M.J. Birney: You are the best! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr M.J. Birney: You are the best! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: This is marvellous. I am flattered that I am getting so much attention from the shadow Minister for Education and Training after so long. The answer to the question is that money is allocated for Ellenbrook in the budget papers. I have a brilliant idea - Mr M.J. Birney: You are the best! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
This is marvellous. I am flattered that I am getting so much attention from the shadow Minister for Education and Training after so long. The answer to the question is that money is allocated for Ellenbrook in the budget papers. I have a brilliant idea - Mr M.J. Birney: You are the best! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr M.J. Birney: You are the best! Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: The member is like a little toy. Press the button and he pops up and says, “You are the best. You are a genius.” Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr M.J. Birney: Did you bring your lunch box? Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER: How good is this guy? We really need to reform the whole way in which the budget process takes place. As an idea, why not set aside a whole week so that the Opposition may sit in this Chamber and ask ministers questions about the budget? Why not call it estimates?
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