❓ A parliamentary question regarding budget allocation, specifically concerning a cost overrun on a rail project and its impact on funding for regional police, education, and health services. The Premier's response deflects and attacks the opposition.
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I refer to the $400 million blow-out of the cost of Labor’s southern rail link. (1) Will the Premier meet with the communities of Williams and Narrogin to explain his support for the $400 million blow-out, instead of funding a long-overdue $350 000 upgrade of their police facilities? (2) How much longer will the community of Kalbarri have to wait until the district high school facilities are improved at an estimated cost of $6 million? (3) When will the Government stop pillaging country health services to support the budget blow-out of $400 million on the southern rail link and reinvest moneys in country health facilities at Gnowangerup, Pingelly, Beacon, Bencubbin, Eneabba, Mingenew, Leeman, Hyden and Eucla? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(1) Will the Premier meet with the communities of Williams and Narrogin to explain his support for the $400 million blow-out, instead of funding a long-overdue $350 000 upgrade of their police facilities? (2) How much longer will the community of Kalbarri have to wait until the district high school facilities are improved at an estimated cost of $6 million? (3) When will the Government stop pillaging country health services to support the budget blow-out of $400 million on the southern rail link and reinvest moneys in country health facilities at Gnowangerup, Pingelly, Beacon, Bencubbin, Eneabba, Mingenew, Leeman, Hyden and Eucla? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(2) How much longer will the community of Kalbarri have to wait until the district high school facilities are improved at an estimated cost of $6 million? (3) When will the Government stop pillaging country health services to support the budget blow-out of $400 million on the southern rail link and reinvest moneys in country health facilities at Gnowangerup, Pingelly, Beacon, Bencubbin, Eneabba, Mingenew, Leeman, Hyden and Eucla? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(3) When will the Government stop pillaging country health services to support the budget blow-out of $400 million on the southern rail link and reinvest moneys in country health facilities at Gnowangerup, Pingelly, Beacon, Bencubbin, Eneabba, Mingenew, Leeman, Hyden and Eucla? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(1) Will the Premier meet with the communities of Williams and Narrogin to explain his support for the $400 million blow-out, instead of funding a long-overdue $350 000 upgrade of their police facilities? (2) How much longer will the community of Kalbarri have to wait until the district high school facilities are improved at an estimated cost of $6 million? (3) When will the Government stop pillaging country health services to support the budget blow-out of $400 million on the southern rail link and reinvest moneys in country health facilities at Gnowangerup, Pingelly, Beacon, Bencubbin, Eneabba, Mingenew, Leeman, Hyden and Eucla? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(2) How much longer will the community of Kalbarri have to wait until the district high school facilities are improved at an estimated cost of $6 million? (3) When will the Government stop pillaging country health services to support the budget blow-out of $400 million on the southern rail link and reinvest moneys in country health facilities at Gnowangerup, Pingelly, Beacon, Bencubbin, Eneabba, Mingenew, Leeman, Hyden and Eucla? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(3) When will the Government stop pillaging country health services to support the budget blow-out of $400 million on the southern rail link and reinvest moneys in country health facilities at Gnowangerup, Pingelly, Beacon, Bencubbin, Eneabba, Mingenew, Leeman, Hyden and Eucla? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
That question was asked by - and I quote the “Legislative Assembly Chamber Seating Plan” - the Leader of the National Party. I thought he was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Apparently, the seating plan says that the member for Mitchell is still the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What sort of a coalition is this? The Leader of the National Party is in a coalition, yet his status has not been raised to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. (1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
(1)-(3) I inform the Leader of the National Party that there has not been a blow-out in the cost of the railway line to Mandurah. The Government has very openly and transparently stated that when valuing something, it is valued in today’s dollars; its value is not based on the amount when the original proposal was put forward many years ago, as the Opposition does. There has been some impact on the Government’s decision to build the railway straight down the freeway and under Perth - Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Some! Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: If something must be done, it must be done properly. It is interesting - Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Take it to Rockingham. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party have never acknowledged that in their so-called plan all sorts of financial commitments were not included that would have been necessary given the number of trains that would have travelled down the track from Kenwick to Perth central. Talk of a blow-out comes from members on the coalition side and is certainly not based on the facts. When I go to rural and regional Western Australia, I am very proud of my Government’s record in rural and regional Western Australia. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Tell them that. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do. The Government has held 20 regional cabinet meetings. Last week the twentieth regional cabinet meeting was held in the great city of Geraldton. I read a description of the Labor Government in the local newspaper that said it could not get any better than this. The Leader of the National Party will have to do better than that if he wants to keep his promotion from the back to the front of the classroom. It is a unique shadow cabinet when the number one philistine in the House is the shadow Minister for the Arts - that is, the Leader of the Opposition! That is a unique selection. Look at his speeches! Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER: For some time, to call members names that are derogatory, in jest or otherwise, has been unparliamentary. I ask the Premier to withdraw that comment. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the National Party is barking up the wrong tree. He should go to the Leader of the Opposition who sits next to him and get confirmation on issues like uniform tariffs, on which we know the attitude of the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the National Party should ensure a commitment to the upgrade of the electricity system in rural and regional Western Australia, which the Leader of the Opposition ignored when in power. Most importantly - this is crucial - we need to know where this coalition stands on privatisation. That will be an interesting question to pose.
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Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.