❓ A parliamentary question regarding the potential reinstatement of the Member for Vasse to cabinet, including related discussions and conditions. The Premier avoids a direct answer, instead offering a humorous and deflective response.
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MEMBER FOR VASSE — CABINET return
I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to the cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to the cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to the cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to the cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, take a seat for a moment. I would like to hear you ask the question and I would like to hear the answer to the question, but I do not think at this stage, because of the noise being made by members to my right, that the Premier can hear the question. So I would ask you to start from the beginning, member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : I am delighted to, Mr Speaker. I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
I refer to the Premier’s good friend the member for Vasse. (1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(1) Will the Premier be reinstating the member to cabinet in his reshuffle; and, if so, to what portfolio and who will be demoted to make way for him? (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Listen to the second part! (2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(2) Has the Premier discussed this matter at all in his meetings with the member for Fremantle or received any correspondence from the member for Fremantle about this matter; and, if so, what was said? (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet — Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : There are probably a few other conditions the Premier could lay down for him! (3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(3) Has the Premier laid down any conditions to the member for Vasse for his return to the cabinet, and has he made any undertakings regarding those conditions? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
(1)–(3) I assume that was intended to be a serious question, was it not? Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of course it was. You may not think it is serious, but it is a serious question. I want you to answer it. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Victoria Park is right on one thing: the member for Vasse is a very good friend of mine. The member is right on that. All the members on this side are very good friends of mine, and even some on the other side. In fact, the member’s father was a very good friend of mine and a good Liberal. Had the member for Victoria Park followed in his father’s footsteps and been on this side of the house, he might have been in line for a cabinet position! Members never quite know! It might not be too late. Look at the member for North West and how his career has blossomed! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I give this guarantee. Maybe it is a sort of inducement. If the member comes over here, I will consider him for a cabinet position. I give the member that pledge. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr B.S. WYATT : Point of order! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : I am going to give the point of order to the member for Victoria Park. I would suggest that, as it is a point of order, we should all listen to it. Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : That was hardly a compliment that was just paid to me by the Premier. However, my question was in three parts and it was specific. I ask the Speaker to direct the Premier to address those parts. The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
The SPEAKER : I am sure the Premier will. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will not surprise members that I am not going to discuss whatever might happen in any cabinet reshuffle, should there be one. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Any discussions with the member for Fremantle, or correspondence? Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Give us a guarantee! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Give the member a guarantee on what? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member for Fremantle can speak for herself, but I assure members — Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : The conversation is with you, Premier! You can speak for yourself! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can. The member for Fremantle has never raised with me the career of the member for Vasse—never. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Bob Cronin! What is Bob’s view? Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : How did Bob Cronin come into this! Where did that little pearl come from, member for Perth? What has the member been doing over the weekend? I have seen the member out and about and I am getting worried about him. Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : What about Chris Wharton! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Chris Wharton now? What about Chris Wharton? Bob Cronin? I think the member better explain! Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : No, you’d better! Who else are you taking advice from on the member for Vasse coming back in? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Tell me! I am all ears! Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr J.N. Hyde : You’re the Premier! You’re the one who makes the decision! Be transparent! You’re saying that you’re a great, transparent Premier—prove it! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I really do not think that question deserves an answer. Just for the record, I have not seen Bob Cronin for absolutely yonks. Nice guy, but I have not seen him for a long time.
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