❓ A parliamentary question regarding the benefits of a three-year daylight saving trial in WA devolves into political point-scoring, with the Treasurer criticising the Liberal opposition's handling of the debate and questioning their competence.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING - THREE-YEAR TRIAL
Can the Treasurer inform the house of the benefits of a three-year trial of daylight saving? Mr E.S. RIPPER
Can the Treasurer inform the house of the benefits of a three-year trial of daylight saving? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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I thank the member for Maylands very much for that question. I think daylight saving will be great for this state. It will be terrific for our lifestyle and will encourage businesses to invest in Western Australia. It will make the state a better place to live in, to work in and to do business in. I see daylight saving as part of an overall project. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I thank the member for Maylands very much for that question. I think daylight saving will be great for this state. It will be terrific for our lifestyle and will encourage businesses to invest in Western Australia. It will make the state a better place to live in, to work in and to do business in. I see daylight saving as part of an overall project. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
I thank the member for Maylands very much for that question. I think daylight saving will be great for this state. It will be terrific for our lifestyle and will encourage businesses to invest in Western Australia. It will make the state a better place to live in, to work in and to do business in. I see daylight saving as part of an overall project. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I thank the member for Maylands very much for that question. I think daylight saving will be great for this state. It will be terrific for our lifestyle and will encourage businesses to invest in Western Australia. It will make the state a better place to live in, to work in and to do business in. I see daylight saving as part of an overall project. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
I thank the member for Maylands very much for that question. I think daylight saving will be great for this state. It will be terrific for our lifestyle and will encourage businesses to invest in Western Australia. It will make the state a better place to live in, to work in and to do business in. I see daylight saving as part of an overall project. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : Order! The level of interjection during the Treasurer’s answer means that - Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr M.J. Cowper interjected. The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : Perhaps the member for Murray cannot see me on my feet. Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr M.J. Cowper : I’m sorry. The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : The interjections mean that I cannot hear the enlightened answer from the Treasurer. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : I could raise my voice even higher if you want me to, Mr Speaker. I am serious about daylight saving. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : Order, members of the National Party! I do not know what is so amusing about that. Members of the National Party appear to be quite amused but they are stopping the Treasurer from answering the question. Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : I was trying to engage in some dialogue with the opposition but that was probably unwise. I was trying to argue that daylight saving is part of a project to modernise Western Australia. Liquor reform is another part of that package. I hope the Liberal opposition will live up to its commitment to pass the liquor reform legislation through the upper house in a speedy fashion. The Liberal Party in the upper house has mishandled the daylight saving debate. In fact, it has handled the debate so poorly that it has shown that it is not eligible to be the government of this state. It is not fit to govern. In an amazing display last week, the Leader of the Opposition said, I think it was on television, “Just make a bloody decision!” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Roe. Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : In a fairly crude way, the Leader of the Opposition sought to assert himself as leader, and what happened? His party members in the upper house absolutely ignored him. That shows the pathetic quality of his leadership. One of the benefits for the community of the Liberals’ behaviour in the upper house was to at least reveal the quality of the party’s talent pool! I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
I will quote a few of the sparkling gems of intellectual rigour that were revealed in the upper house last week. Hon Bruce Donaldson, MLC, the sensitive New Age upper house member, said - Who will cook the tea? I have a feeling our major takeaway chains will love daylight saving because mum will say to dad, “We’ve had a great time in the park but I didn’t put the chops or the potatoes on.” Obviously Hon Bruce Donaldson thinks that not only should women do all the cooking, but also they do not have the intellectual ability to organise a meal. That seems to be his view. My favourite quote is from Hon Anthony Fels, MLC. This takes the cake. He said, “Baghdad has daylight saving. However, that does not necessarily make Baghdad a great place to live.” Why do we elect these people? Why are they here? Hon Robyn McSweeney, MLC, another intellectual giant from the social policy centre of excellence in the upper house Liberal opposition, said, “I do not want my circadian rhythm upset because I do not like being out of sorts.” I certainly would not want to deal with her if her circadian rhythm was in any way upset. The Liberal Party cannot work out why it is not seen as an alternative government in this state. I can tell members that it is because it has no policies, no plan, no discipline, no unity and no leadership. If it had the talent, it might be able to fix those problems, but it does not have the talent and so it cannot fix those problems. I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
I think a three-year trial of daylight saving will be great for Western Australia. People will have an opportunity to make their choice at the end of that period. If they think it is a dud, they will vote it out. However, I am very confident that after three years, people will recognise the benefits of this part of the project to modernise this state. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for South Perth.
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