❓ A parliamentary question regarding the new children's hospital is asked, focusing on countering claims of privatisation made by United Voice. The Minister vehemently denies these claims, accusing the union of lying and misleading the public.
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NEW
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
675. Mr
P.T. MILES to
the Minister for Health:
As a dad of two, a grandad and the
member for Wanneroo, I am very proud to be part of the government—
Mr
P.B. Watson : Preamble.
The
SPEAKER : Member for
Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I do not need to
hear from you. Member for Pilbara, I do not need to hear from you either. I
formally call you to order for the first time today. To the question, member
for Wanneroo.
Mr
P.T. MILES : Thank you Mr Speaker. Over the past 215 weeks, we have had such
a good emphasis on strong public health infrastructure across the metropolitan
area. Can the minister please inform the house on what will actually happen at
the new children's public hospital, despite United Voice continuing to
peddle its fear campaign?
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
675. Mr
P.T. MILES to
the Minister for Health:
As a dad of two, a grandad and the
member for Wanneroo, I am very proud to be part of the government—
Mr
P.B. Watson : Preamble.
The
SPEAKER : Member for
Albany, I formally call you to order for the first time today. I do not need to
hear from you. Member for Pilbara, I do not need to hear from you either. I
formally call you to order for the first time today. To the question, member
for Wanneroo.
Mr
P.T. MILES : Thank you Mr Speaker. Over the past 215 weeks, we have had such
a good emphasis on strong public health infrastructure across the metropolitan
area. Can the minister please inform the house on what will actually happen at
the new children's public hospital, despite United Voice continuing to
peddle its fear campaign?
AnswerView source ↗
It is true: once again United Voice
is peddling a story in the community that is an absolute lie. I said this not
only in this house, but also out the front of Parliament at its union rally. I
said there that someone should get a texta and scribble out that comment on its
board because it is an absolute lie. United Voice continues to peddle this
story that Princess Margaret Hospital for Children will be privatised by this
government. I have said that that is not the case. I have said that outside the
house and in front of United Voice and to the community group. However, the
problem is that the representatives of United Voice could not lie straight in
bed.
We have a bit of evidence here that
United Voice is still peddling this blatant lie. Members might remember seeing
its big trailer, which it has been carting around, out the front of Parliament.
It talks about the privatisation of the new children's hospital,
something that I pointed out was a lie. I have photos here where we can see it
all over the place; outside the new Fiona Stanley Hospital, in Midland and all
over the state. This picture shows that United Voice cannot even get its van
off the road; here it is, clearly stuck out on the road and breaking the law.
United Voice cannot even get that right. I would like to table these photos
that show that United Voice is continuing to —
Mr
E.S. Ripper : Who took those photos?
Dr
K.D. HAMES : I do not know but they were very nicely donated to us. They are
good quality photos. I would like to table these photos—my favourite
one here—for the balance of this day's sitting.
[See paper 5553.]
Dr
K.D. HAMES : I would also like to table this one with the back of the
trailer stuck out over a portion of the road.
[See paper 5554.]
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Jandakot, I do not need to hear from you. I formally
call you to order for the first time today.
Dr
K.D. HAMES : We have talked for some time about the opposition and its
shadow Minister for Health, in particular, dancing like puppets to the tune of
United Voice. Now we see them dancing in concert, telling lies to the people of
Western Australia, and saying things that are blatantly and clearly untrue.
Withdrawal of Remark
Mr
M. McGOWAN : The minister referred to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition
dancing in concert with another group and telling lies to the people of Western
Australia, which is unparliamentary. I request that he withdraw his comment.
Dr
K.D. HAMES : On that point of order Mr Speaker, I can advise that I said
that the union—
Mr
P.B. Watson : Arrogance is gratifying.
The SPEAKER : I want to hear this
in silence member for Albany. I do not need your assistance. I formally call
you to order for the second time today. Taking a point of order from the
Minister for Health, which follows on from the point of order that the Leader
of the Opposition made, I am going to make a decision about this.
Dr
K.D. HAMES : Just to make it clear, I said that the union and the shadow
minister were dancing together telling lies about this event, and I think that—
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I do
not need advice from anybody in this place members. I am simply going to
instruct you minister to withdraw that word because it is obviously causing
some confusion and we do not need any confusion in here.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I
withdraw.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Dr K.D. HAMES :
Clearly, what is being presented by United Voice is a lie to the people of
Western Australia. It is a blatant lie. Having been advised over and over again
and having that lie pointed out to it clearly, it is time for it to stop
misleading the people of Western Australia. The Leader of the Opposition is so
strongly supported by this union, and it does not do him any credit to allow
this lie to continue to be perpetuated by a union that supports him.
is peddling a story in the community that is an absolute lie. I said this not
only in this house, but also out the front of Parliament at its union rally. I
said there that someone should get a texta and scribble out that comment on its
board because it is an absolute lie. United Voice continues to peddle this
story that Princess Margaret Hospital for Children will be privatised by this
government. I have said that that is not the case. I have said that outside the
house and in front of United Voice and to the community group. However, the
problem is that the representatives of United Voice could not lie straight in
bed.
We have a bit of evidence here that
United Voice is still peddling this blatant lie. Members might remember seeing
its big trailer, which it has been carting around, out the front of Parliament.
It talks about the privatisation of the new children's hospital,
something that I pointed out was a lie. I have photos here where we can see it
all over the place; outside the new Fiona Stanley Hospital, in Midland and all
over the state. This picture shows that United Voice cannot even get its van
off the road; here it is, clearly stuck out on the road and breaking the law.
United Voice cannot even get that right. I would like to table these photos
that show that United Voice is continuing to —
Mr
E.S. Ripper : Who took those photos?
Dr
K.D. HAMES : I do not know but they were very nicely donated to us. They are
good quality photos. I would like to table these photos—my favourite
one here—for the balance of this day's sitting.
[See paper 5553.]
Dr
K.D. HAMES : I would also like to table this one with the back of the
trailer stuck out over a portion of the road.
[See paper 5554.]
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Jandakot, I do not need to hear from you. I formally
call you to order for the first time today.
Dr
K.D. HAMES : We have talked for some time about the opposition and its
shadow Minister for Health, in particular, dancing like puppets to the tune of
United Voice. Now we see them dancing in concert, telling lies to the people of
Western Australia, and saying things that are blatantly and clearly untrue.
Withdrawal of Remark
Mr
M. McGOWAN : The minister referred to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition
dancing in concert with another group and telling lies to the people of Western
Australia, which is unparliamentary. I request that he withdraw his comment.
Dr
K.D. HAMES : On that point of order Mr Speaker, I can advise that I said
that the union—
Mr
P.B. Watson : Arrogance is gratifying.
The SPEAKER : I want to hear this
in silence member for Albany. I do not need your assistance. I formally call
you to order for the second time today. Taking a point of order from the
Minister for Health, which follows on from the point of order that the Leader
of the Opposition made, I am going to make a decision about this.
Dr
K.D. HAMES : Just to make it clear, I said that the union and the shadow
minister were dancing together telling lies about this event, and I think that—
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I do
not need advice from anybody in this place members. I am simply going to
instruct you minister to withdraw that word because it is obviously causing
some confusion and we do not need any confusion in here.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I
withdraw.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Dr K.D. HAMES :
Clearly, what is being presented by United Voice is a lie to the people of
Western Australia. It is a blatant lie. Having been advised over and over again
and having that lie pointed out to it clearly, it is time for it to stop
misleading the people of Western Australia. The Leader of the Opposition is so
strongly supported by this union, and it does not do him any credit to allow
this lie to continue to be perpetuated by a union that supports him.
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