❓ Opposition questions the Premier about the Health Minister's misleading pre-election statement regarding unanswered police phone calls. The Premier deflects, highlighting government support for police and criticising the previous government.
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I refer the Premier to the comment of the now Minister for Health, on an ABC radio program 10 days prior to the last election, that public phone calls to police stations were going unanswered under the previous Court Government. He said, “Do you know that last year, 30 000 calls to police stations went unanswered?” (1) Is the Premier aware that budget estimates supplementary information answer No 59 of this year states that the figures used by the now Minister for Health include both external and internal telephone calls and are not a true indication of the number of telephone calls received at police stations from members of the public? (2) Will the Premier now require the Minister for Health to publicly admit that his media comment of 31 January 2001 on ABC radio was misleading and designed simply to get him elected? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
(1) Is the Premier aware that budget estimates supplementary information answer No 59 of this year states that the figures used by the now Minister for Health include both external and internal telephone calls and are not a true indication of the number of telephone calls received at police stations from members of the public? (2) Will the Premier now require the Minister for Health to publicly admit that his media comment of 31 January 2001 on ABC radio was misleading and designed simply to get him elected? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
(2) Will the Premier now require the Minister for Health to publicly admit that his media comment of 31 January 2001 on ABC radio was misleading and designed simply to get him elected? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
(1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
(1) Is the Premier aware that budget estimates supplementary information answer No 59 of this year states that the figures used by the now Minister for Health include both external and internal telephone calls and are not a true indication of the number of telephone calls received at police stations from members of the public? (2) Will the Premier now require the Minister for Health to publicly admit that his media comment of 31 January 2001 on ABC radio was misleading and designed simply to get him elected? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
(2) Will the Premier now require the Minister for Health to publicly admit that his media comment of 31 January 2001 on ABC radio was misleading and designed simply to get him elected? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
(1)-(2) The member for Kalgoorlie has picked up one thing about me in his time in this Parliament: I am interested in history, but I must confess that this particular aspect of history is not close to my thinking on a day-to-day basis. I have not been briefed on the current statistics about telephone calls to police stations. I am sure the Minister for Police will be very happy to respond. However, the Western Australia Police Service at last has a Government that takes its needs seriously. I illustrate that point with the commitments made by the Government to information technology and communication technologies for the police. I remind the House that these commitments were backed up in the budget, unlike the so-called commitments of the previous Government that were not backed up by budget allocations. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My question specifically asked the Premier to hold the Minister for Health to account for his misleading pre-election statement. He has now deviated from the question I asked. I draw attention to the standing order concerning relevance. The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
The SPEAKER: The question was reasonably far reaching regarding the duration of time on which the member asked the Premier to comment. I am sure the Premier is endeavouring to answer the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: Secondly, the Government has given extra resources to the police department so it can train new police officers to do a good job in their role throughout Western Australia. Also, some of those extra police officers coming into the system will be available to deal with the very difficult issue of child abuse and family violence in our community. Is it not interesting that the most important commitment the Government has made to the Police Service in Western Australia was opposed by the Liberal Party - namely, to hold the royal commission? Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY: My point of order goes to relevance. At some stage the Premier has to answer my question; I am sure it will be the case, and I am sure you, Mr Speaker, would want it to be the case. The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
The SPEAKER: Many members who ask questions do not think that the response answers the question. It is in the eye of the beholder. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The royal commission will be able to come to a conclusion on many matters swept under the carpet by the previous Liberal Government. It will also be able to advise the Government on how to combat corruption in the future. Indeed, the royal commission has already advised the Government on how to combat corruption in Western Australia today. The only thing holding up progress on that important process to combat corruption in our Police Service in Western Australia by establishing a new system is the Liberal Party. Members opposite swept these issues under the carpet when in government. Members opposite have opposed the royal commission and are still opposing the implementation of the recommendations of that royal commission. At last we have a Government that supports the Police Service of Western Australia, and at last we have a Government containing people of the quality of the member for Yokine. Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Mr C.J. Barnett: False evidence, that will be the interesting stuff. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has indicated why the previous Leader of the Liberal Party tried to prevent him getting into the leadership position. The interjection is a reflection on his character and his approach to the high office he holds. He will be treated by the electorate with the contempt he deserves.
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