❓ A parliamentary question regarding the rising road toll in WA, with the opposition criticising the Premier's response. The session devolved into interjections and unparliamentary language, requiring intervention from the Speaker.
AnsweredQoN 373Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Road safety—Regions
373. Ms Kirrilee Warr to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question.
There are 120 people
dead so far this year. Why is the Premier patting himself on the back when he
should be doing better?
Several members interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!
Mr David Michael: You are the biggest plonker
in this place, mate!
The Speaker: Members!
Withdrawal of remark
Mr Liam Staltari: I ask the member for Balcatta to
withdraw that comment about the member for Central Wheatbelt. It was
unparliamentary.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: I will not uphold that point of order. However,
I take the opportunity to remind members that this is quite an important place
and we should behave and carry out our duties in a way that reflects the
importance of this place. Some of the language that has been used in some of
the debates this week has pushed the boundary as to what is acceptable and what
is not. I would like to ask everyone to just think about their role here and
how they contribute, because we do need to uphold a certain level of standard.
Questions without notice resumed
373. Ms Kirrilee Warr to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question.
There are 120 people
dead so far this year. Why is the Premier patting himself on the back when he
should be doing better?
Several members interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!
Mr David Michael: You are the biggest plonker
in this place, mate!
The Speaker: Members!
Withdrawal of remark
Mr Liam Staltari: I ask the member for Balcatta to
withdraw that comment about the member for Central Wheatbelt. It was
unparliamentary.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: I will not uphold that point of order. However,
I take the opportunity to remind members that this is quite an important place
and we should behave and carry out our duties in a way that reflects the
importance of this place. Some of the language that has been used in some of
the debates this week has pushed the boundary as to what is acceptable and what
is not. I would like to ask everyone to just think about their role here and
how they contribute, because we do need to uphold a certain level of standard.
Questions without notice resumed
AnswerView source ↗
The work of road
safety is never done. One life lost on our roads is one too many. The
unfortunate reality is that we are confronting a high road toll both last year
and into this year. However, the Western Australian community has confidence
that the WA Labor government will make the necessary investments, will continue
to be advised by the experts and will do everything we can to help keep people
safe on our roads.
safety is never done. One life lost on our roads is one too many. The
unfortunate reality is that we are confronting a high road toll both last year
and into this year. However, the Western Australian community has confidence
that the WA Labor government will make the necessary investments, will continue
to be advised by the experts and will do everything we can to help keep people
safe on our roads.
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