❓ Mr. Grylls questions the Premier about WA funds being claimed by eastern states. The Premier accuses the Commonwealth of 'playing games' and criticizes the Liberal and National parties for not supporting the state's interests.
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I refer again to the first part of my question: is the Premier aware that money allocated to Western Australia is already being claimed by eastern States’ government agencies and land care groups? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I am very much aware of the games the Commonwealth is playing. I am very much aware that my Government is not getting support from the Liberals and the Nationals in trying to hold the federal Government to account for that. That is what I am aware of. Mr C.J. Barnett: That has been raised repeatedly in this Parliament. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am very much aware of the games the Commonwealth is playing. I am very much aware that my Government is not getting support from the Liberals and the Nationals in trying to hold the federal Government to account for that. That is what I am aware of. Mr C.J. Barnett: That has been raised repeatedly in this Parliament. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
I am very much aware of the games the Commonwealth is playing. I am very much aware that my Government is not getting support from the Liberals and the Nationals in trying to hold the federal Government to account for that. That is what I am aware of. Mr C.J. Barnett: That has been raised repeatedly in this Parliament. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: That has been raised repeatedly in this Parliament. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am very much aware of the games the Commonwealth is playing. I am very much aware that my Government is not getting support from the Liberals and the Nationals in trying to hold the federal Government to account for that. That is what I am aware of. Mr C.J. Barnett: That has been raised repeatedly in this Parliament. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
I am very much aware of the games the Commonwealth is playing. I am very much aware that my Government is not getting support from the Liberals and the Nationals in trying to hold the federal Government to account for that. That is what I am aware of. Mr C.J. Barnett: That has been raised repeatedly in this Parliament. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: That has been raised repeatedly in this Parliament. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The worms are active again from the Leader of the Opposition. It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
It is about time the member for Merredin stood up for Western Australia. The comments I have made and the actions I am taking on this subject are exactly the same actions and comments as those of the former Government. The only difference is that we supported that Government in those actions, but on this occasion, the Liberal and National Parties are undermining the interests of Western Australia.
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