❓ The Premier updates the house on appointments to international trade offices in India and Indonesia, highlighting their importance for WA's export growth. He also discusses a conversation with James Packer regarding poker machines and accuses the opposition of being open to the idea.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S INTERNATIONAL TRADING PRESENCE
Can the Premier please update the house on the state government’s progress on increasing Western Australia’s international trading presence? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
Can the Premier please update the house on the state government’s progress on increasing Western Australia’s international trading presence? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. She is a very good member of Parliament and I know no-one who disagrees with that. Mr J.H.D. Day : Is anyone on your side not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. She is a very good member of Parliament and I know no-one who disagrees with that. Mr J.H.D. Day : Is anyone on your side not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. She is a very good member of Parliament and I know no-one who disagrees with that. Mr J.H.D. Day : Is anyone on your side not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr J.H.D. Day : Is anyone on your side not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. She is a very good member of Parliament and I know no-one who disagrees with that. Mr J.H.D. Day : Is anyone on your side not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for the question. She is a very good member of Parliament and I know no-one who disagrees with that. Mr J.H.D. Day : Is anyone on your side not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr J.H.D. Day : Is anyone on your side not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : No. I am having another look around and there are no absentees. As the member for Darling Range knows, I would say the same thing about him. We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
We are going through very good economic times in Western Australia, but it is very important to make sure that we keep up our profile, keep driving our export markets and so on. Today I have announced two new appointments to WA’s international trade offices in India and Indonesia. Martin Newbury has been appointed as the regional director of WA’s trade and investment office in Indonesia. Martin Newbery has extensive experience in senior positions in both the public and private sectors, and is a fluent speaker of the Indonesian language of Bahasa Indonesian. Simon Johnson is the new regional director of our trade office in India. Simon was the director of export and market development in the Department of Industry and Resources in Perth, and was the regional director of the Indonesian office from 1995 to 1998. These are very important trade partners for us. I think Indonesia, as well as being a close geographic partner, is our eighth biggest trade partner. I think India is our fourth. Obviously we know of the huge potential there. We are going through very good times. We need to make sure that we continue that. I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
I want to briefly return to an issue that I raised yesterday - James Packer. James Packer commented on the strength of the Western Australian economy. When he asked me if we would consider providing him with the opportunity to install poker machines, I said outright, no. He then went on to tell me that they intended to try to change public perceptions in Western Australia, and I said that it was a free country. I said he could do that if he liked, but our position would not change. I hark back to the point I raised yesterday with the member for Kalgoorlie. James Packer asked the member for Kalgoorlie whether the Liberal Party if in government would allow poker machines. The member for Kalgoorlie said no. He did not go on. When James Packer spoke to me, and I am pretty sure when he spoke to the member for Kalgoorlie, he raised the possibility of changing public perceptions in Western Australia. I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether that is right. Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr M.J. Birney : You know my policy. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I will bet London to a brick that he said to James Packer what he said in the media: never say never. The Leader of the Opposition has left the door open. I bet that is the truth, is it not? That is why he was so embarrassed yesterday by having to utter the word “no” without any clarification, because he knew that it was only part of the truth. He knows that. He has left the door open for them. I am happy with our position on this issue. We are in the right. The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
The appointments I have announced today are very important for Western Australia. We are very keen to drive our export growth into Indonesia and, obviously, into India. The two appointments are very, very strong appointments for this state. The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
The SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Roe, I point out to the Premier that the correct terminology in relation to references is not the member for Kalgoorlie; it is the Leader of the Opposition.
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