❓ Mr. Osborne questions the impact of the Labor Party's timber policy on Bunbury's economy. The Minister's response highlights potential negative economic consequences and leads to heated exchanges regarding the Labor Party's forest policy.
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Further to my question yesterday, in which I asked the minister to outline the general impact of the Labor Party’s timber policy on the south west region, will the minister now advise of the impact of this policy specifically on the economy of the City of Bunbury? Mr OMODEI
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Yesterday I explained to the House the Labor Party’s policy on forests, ranging from the member for Maylands’ policy on a review to Kevin Reynolds’ policy on retaining contracts and the Leader of the Opposition’s policy on stopping logging in old-growth forests. I can assure the member for Bunbury that the impact of Labor Party’s policy on Bunbury will be dramatic, because if the economies of the towns in the lower south west are destroyed, that will have a major impact on Bunbury. I have taken the time to consider the Labor Party’s policies, which I will table in this House, as well as the current government policy, including the policy on worker assistance and industry development guidelines. I also indicate to the House that the impact of the Labor Party’s policy could be a reduction in royalties of between $4.7m and $10.9m, depending on which scenario the Labor Party chooses; between $65.7m and $72m compensation for contracts should the Labor Party stop logging in old-growth forests immediately; and $10b for lost mineral prospects. Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI replied: Yesterday I explained to the House the Labor Party’s policy on forests, ranging from the member for Maylands’ policy on a review to Kevin Reynolds’ policy on retaining contracts and the Leader of the Opposition’s policy on stopping logging in old-growth forests. I can assure the member for Bunbury that the impact of Labor Party’s policy on Bunbury will be dramatic, because if the economies of the towns in the lower south west are destroyed, that will have a major impact on Bunbury. I have taken the time to consider the Labor Party’s policies, which I will table in this House, as well as the current government policy, including the policy on worker assistance and industry development guidelines. I also indicate to the House that the impact of the Labor Party’s policy could be a reduction in royalties of between $4.7m and $10.9m, depending on which scenario the Labor Party chooses; between $65.7m and $72m compensation for contracts should the Labor Party stop logging in old-growth forests immediately; and $10b for lost mineral prospects. Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Yesterday I explained to the House the Labor Party’s policy on forests, ranging from the member for Maylands’ policy on a review to Kevin Reynolds’ policy on retaining contracts and the Leader of the Opposition’s policy on stopping logging in old-growth forests. I can assure the member for Bunbury that the impact of Labor Party’s policy on Bunbury will be dramatic, because if the economies of the towns in the lower south west are destroyed, that will have a major impact on Bunbury. I have taken the time to consider the Labor Party’s policies, which I will table in this House, as well as the current government policy, including the policy on worker assistance and industry development guidelines. I also indicate to the House that the impact of the Labor Party’s policy could be a reduction in royalties of between $4.7m and $10.9m, depending on which scenario the Labor Party chooses; between $65.7m and $72m compensation for contracts should the Labor Party stop logging in old-growth forests immediately; and $10b for lost mineral prospects. Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
I also indicate to the House that the impact of the Labor Party’s policy could be a reduction in royalties of between $4.7m and $10.9m, depending on which scenario the Labor Party chooses; between $65.7m and $72m compensation for contracts should the Labor Party stop logging in old-growth forests immediately; and $10b for lost mineral prospects. Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
[See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI replied: Yesterday I explained to the House the Labor Party’s policy on forests, ranging from the member for Maylands’ policy on a review to Kevin Reynolds’ policy on retaining contracts and the Leader of the Opposition’s policy on stopping logging in old-growth forests. I can assure the member for Bunbury that the impact of Labor Party’s policy on Bunbury will be dramatic, because if the economies of the towns in the lower south west are destroyed, that will have a major impact on Bunbury. I have taken the time to consider the Labor Party’s policies, which I will table in this House, as well as the current government policy, including the policy on worker assistance and industry development guidelines. I also indicate to the House that the impact of the Labor Party’s policy could be a reduction in royalties of between $4.7m and $10.9m, depending on which scenario the Labor Party chooses; between $65.7m and $72m compensation for contracts should the Labor Party stop logging in old-growth forests immediately; and $10b for lost mineral prospects. Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Yesterday I explained to the House the Labor Party’s policy on forests, ranging from the member for Maylands’ policy on a review to Kevin Reynolds’ policy on retaining contracts and the Leader of the Opposition’s policy on stopping logging in old-growth forests. I can assure the member for Bunbury that the impact of Labor Party’s policy on Bunbury will be dramatic, because if the economies of the towns in the lower south west are destroyed, that will have a major impact on Bunbury. I have taken the time to consider the Labor Party’s policies, which I will table in this House, as well as the current government policy, including the policy on worker assistance and industry development guidelines. I also indicate to the House that the impact of the Labor Party’s policy could be a reduction in royalties of between $4.7m and $10.9m, depending on which scenario the Labor Party chooses; between $65.7m and $72m compensation for contracts should the Labor Party stop logging in old-growth forests immediately; and $10b for lost mineral prospects. Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
I also indicate to the House that the impact of the Labor Party’s policy could be a reduction in royalties of between $4.7m and $10.9m, depending on which scenario the Labor Party chooses; between $65.7m and $72m compensation for contracts should the Labor Party stop logging in old-growth forests immediately; and $10b for lost mineral prospects. Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Court: Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition can confirm this now: If you won an election, would you immediately stop logging in old-growth forests? Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: You just wait. You’ll see our policy in the election campaign. Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Court: You can’t say. Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: What is your policy? Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I am trying to extract from the Labor Party its policy on forests in Western Australia. I have the current government policy, the worker assistance guidelines and the current government initiatives that are now in place for Greenbushes, Nannup, Pemberton and Northcliffe. I also have two scenarios from the Labor Party, plus a table that contrasts the Government’s policy with that of the Labor Party. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my electorate. Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: I think you should watch your words, minister. Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: When will the Leader of the Opposition stop lying to the people in my electorate? Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: Come on! Sit down, you idiot! That is ridiculous. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: Order! I am about to address the issue. I require the minister to withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I am not prepared to withdraw. I am not prepared to allow the Labor Party to destroy families in my community. Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Brown: You had better name him, Leader of the House. Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: Come on, Leader of the House, we’re waiting. The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
The SPEAKER: Order, members! It is not up to the Leader of the House to name him; that is my responsibility. I am providing the minister with a little time to reflect. The matter the minister should consider is the use of a term that is unparliamentary, as opposed to other issues - we are not debating those. I ask the minister to withdraw the word “lying”, which he used when he referred to the Leader of the Opposition. Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I have tried to get these matters on the record for many months. Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Brown: Come on, withdraw! Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr McGinty: Withdraw, you fool! Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I do not like being called a fool. Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr McGinty: You have no option but to withdraw, you goose. Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: In due deference to my leader and to my party, I will withdraw the word “lying”. The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
The SPEAKER: These matters are not subject to debate and are not subject to qualification. Therefore, I invite the minister to just withdraw. Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr Court: You have a responsibility to tell the people your policy. Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Dr Gallop: Of course we will. Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr Court: You are totally deceptive. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
Mr OMODEI: I table the papers I mentioned. [See papers Nos 484A-E.]
[See papers Nos 484A-E.]
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