❓ A parliamentary question regarding a potential attack by Minister McSweeney on the Commissioner of Police following the announcement of the Youth Street Strategy. The Minister's response is defensive and deflects the accusation, leading to a heated exchange with the Leader of the Opposition.
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POLICE — YOUTH STREET STRATEGY
I ask a supplementary question. If, as the minister says, his office advised other ministers’ offices of the prospect of the announcement, why did Minister McSweeney attack the Commissioner of Police? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I ask a supplementary question. If, as the minister says, his office advised other ministers’ offices of the prospect of the announcement, why did Minister McSweeney attack the Commissioner of Police? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I take exception to the statement that the Leader of the Opposition has made. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. I am not aware that Minister McSweeney attacked the police commissioner. I think he would know it if she did, knowing that particular minister; she is a very fiery person. I think we would all know it if she did. I think there may have been a slight — Mr E.S. Ripper : “Well, yes, I wish he had spoken to me. My CEO will speak with him, and they are going to sit down and have a talk with each other”. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I take exception to the statement that the Leader of the Opposition has made. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. I am not aware that Minister McSweeney attacked the police commissioner. I think he would know it if she did, knowing that particular minister; she is a very fiery person. I think we would all know it if she did. I think there may have been a slight — Mr E.S. Ripper : “Well, yes, I wish he had spoken to me. My CEO will speak with him, and they are going to sit down and have a talk with each other”. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
I take exception to the statement that the Leader of the Opposition has made. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. I am not aware that Minister McSweeney attacked the police commissioner. I think he would know it if she did, knowing that particular minister; she is a very fiery person. I think we would all know it if she did. I think there may have been a slight — Mr E.S. Ripper : “Well, yes, I wish he had spoken to me. My CEO will speak with him, and they are going to sit down and have a talk with each other”. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : “Well, yes, I wish he had spoken to me. My CEO will speak with him, and they are going to sit down and have a talk with each other”. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I take exception to the statement that the Leader of the Opposition has made. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. I am not aware that Minister McSweeney attacked the police commissioner. I think he would know it if she did, knowing that particular minister; she is a very fiery person. I think we would all know it if she did. I think there may have been a slight — Mr E.S. Ripper : “Well, yes, I wish he had spoken to me. My CEO will speak with him, and they are going to sit down and have a talk with each other”. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
I take exception to the statement that the Leader of the Opposition has made. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. I am not aware that Minister McSweeney attacked the police commissioner. I think he would know it if she did, knowing that particular minister; she is a very fiery person. I think we would all know it if she did. I think there may have been a slight — Mr E.S. Ripper : “Well, yes, I wish he had spoken to me. My CEO will speak with him, and they are going to sit down and have a talk with each other”. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : “Well, yes, I wish he had spoken to me. My CEO will speak with him, and they are going to sit down and have a talk with each other”. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : As I have said, the opposition never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. The comment and the question and the inference that the Leader of the Opposition gave in his question to me in relation to Minister McSweeney is entirely different from what she is reported to have said in the press or on the radio or wherever it might be. Obviously there was some breakdown in communication within her office. That happens from time to time. Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Poor staff work in the Premier’s office, poor staff work in the minister’s office—no fault of yours. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. Far less than what was under the opposition’s regime, particularly the member for Rockingham’s. I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
I actually think it is a great situation where the police are taking a very proactive role in reinvigorating what they have been doing for years—that is, trying to pick up young kids who are on the streets at three o’clock or four o’clock in the morning; some are 12-year-olds — Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The government is just making it up as it goes along. There has been an announcement, and it is all after-the-fact rationalisation. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition has a criticism of the police commissioner, he should come out and say so. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I do not have a criticism of him. I have a criticism of you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know that. The Leader of the Opposition seems to be obsessed with me lately; he really does. The media could ask him a question about a dress size of somebody, and he would link me to that. He would say, “Of course it’s all Rob Johnson’s fault!” What stupid nonsense! Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What size are you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition must be desperate to link me to him, to try to raise his popularity against the member for Rockingham. They are both competing for air space. Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr E.S. Ripper : He is doing a great job. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I think he is doing a better job than you at the moment.
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