❓ Mrs Hodson-Thomas asks about budget cuts to the WA Tourism Commission and its potential absorption into a larger department. Minister Brown deflects the budget question and provides a vague response regarding the future of the WATC.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TOURISM COMMISSION, BUDGET
I refer to the quote from the Tourism Council Western Australia President, Laurie O’Meara, as reported in The West Australian on 9 June, which reads - “It is true the industry has lost momentum in the past five months and there is a $1.9 million budget cut forecast for the WA Tourism Commission’s budget of $31 million,” he said. (1) Can the minister confirm this budget cut? (2) Given industry fears that the WATC will be absorbed into a super department, can the minister guarantee that the WATC will be maintained as a separate entity, with its own identity and profile? Mr BROWN
I refer to the quote from the Tourism Council Western Australia President, Laurie O’Meara, as reported in The West Australian on 9 June, which reads - “It is true the industry has lost momentum in the past five months and there is a $1.9 million budget cut forecast for the WA Tourism Commission’s budget of $31 million,” he said. (1) Can the minister confirm this budget cut? (2) Given industry fears that the WATC will be absorbed into a super department, can the minister guarantee that the WATC will be maintained as a separate entity, with its own identity and profile? Mr BROWN
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I thank the member for the question. I place on record my thanks to the Tourism Council Western Australia for a pleasant evening last Friday night, at which the opposition spokesperson on tourism and I celebrated the tourism awards to people who are running successful businesses in this most important industry. (1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
(2) Given industry fears that the WATC will be absorbed into a super department, can the minister guarantee that the WATC will be maintained as a separate entity, with its own identity and profile? Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for the question. I place on record my thanks to the Tourism Council Western Australia for a pleasant evening last Friday night, at which the opposition spokesperson on tourism and I celebrated the tourism awards to people who are running successful businesses in this most important industry. (1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for the question. I place on record my thanks to the Tourism Council Western Australia for a pleasant evening last Friday night, at which the opposition spokesperson on tourism and I celebrated the tourism awards to people who are running successful businesses in this most important industry. (1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
I thank the member for the question. I place on record my thanks to the Tourism Council Western Australia for a pleasant evening last Friday night, at which the opposition spokesperson on tourism and I celebrated the tourism awards to people who are running successful businesses in this most important industry. (1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
(1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
(2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
(2) Given industry fears that the WATC will be absorbed into a super department, can the minister guarantee that the WATC will be maintained as a separate entity, with its own identity and profile? Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for the question. I place on record my thanks to the Tourism Council Western Australia for a pleasant evening last Friday night, at which the opposition spokesperson on tourism and I celebrated the tourism awards to people who are running successful businesses in this most important industry. (1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for the question. I place on record my thanks to the Tourism Council Western Australia for a pleasant evening last Friday night, at which the opposition spokesperson on tourism and I celebrated the tourism awards to people who are running successful businesses in this most important industry. (1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
I thank the member for the question. I place on record my thanks to the Tourism Council Western Australia for a pleasant evening last Friday night, at which the opposition spokesperson on tourism and I celebrated the tourism awards to people who are running successful businesses in this most important industry. (1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
(1) The member asked two questions, and the first relates to the budget. I will continue a good practice used by the former Government; that is, I will answer budget questions during the budget debate. All will be revealed when the budget is brought down. That continues the former Government’s practice - Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Barnett: We answered questions. Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr BROWN: I will tell members the truth. I made a speech one day about intergenerational equity, and the genius opposite asked, “What is that? I have not heard of it.” Point of Order Mr BARNETT: This is question time. The minister has an opportunity to make a speech about any topic during the Supply Bill debate. We would appreciate questions being answered during question time. Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr KOBELKE: From time to time members will seek your protection, Mr Speaker. It is unusual for a member to ask a question and then to seek protection. We are charting new waters here. Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Trenorden: No-one seeks the Chair’s protection more than you. Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr KOBELKE: The member is simply responding to the interjections, and he should have the right to do that. If there were not so many, I am sure his answer would be much shorter. The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
The SPEAKER: Some ministers provide longer answers than do other ministers, and longer answers than I would prefer. I am sure the minister is drawing his answer to a conclusion. Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Barnett: He has not started to answer it. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BROWN: I am happy to take any interjection. The Leader of the Opposition can interject as much as he wishes. However, he should be careful. If he wants to take the argument further, he can continue interjecting. If he does not, he should remain quiet. I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
I have answered the first part of the question. (2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
(2) The Hicks review process will provide a cabinet recommendation dealing with the structure of the public sector in the near future and a decision will be made. I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
I remind the minister - Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr Barnett: You are the minister. Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
Mr BROWN: I remind the member that the Western Australian Tourism Commission is a creature of the former Labor Government. This Labor Government will look closely before it does anything to destroy creatures which were created by its predecessors and which have worked very well.
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