❓ Question regarding public confidence in the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs following the implementation of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. The Premier defends the Minister and criticizes the opposition's past actions.
AnsweredQoN 446Legislative Assembly
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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT — REPEAL
446. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Premier, the people of Western Australia need to have confidence in the
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; there are important decisions ahead.
The SPEAKER : That is a preamble.
Member, it is not a chance for debate. It is a simple question opportunity as a
supplementary. I ask you to ask a very simple question.
Mr R.S. LOVE : How can the
people of Western Australia have confidence and trust in this failed minister?
446. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Premier, the people of Western Australia need to have confidence in the
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; there are important decisions ahead.
The SPEAKER : That is a preamble.
Member, it is not a chance for debate. It is a simple question opportunity as a
supplementary. I ask you to ask a very simple question.
Mr R.S. LOVE : How can the
people of Western Australia have confidence and trust in this failed minister?
AnswerView source ↗
This
legislation was passed in 2021. It passed with the unanimous vote of people in
this place, including the Leader of the Opposition's vote. We
all voted for this legislation. Let us not all pretend for a moment that we are
all necessarily squeaky clean without having some role with this legislation;
we all voted for this legislation. This minister has had the responsibility of
implementing it. The trust that the people of Western Australia can have in
this minister is the fact that he and I have listened to the people of Western Australia—and,
Madam Speaker, we said sorry. That is a powerful word; you do not use it
lightly. It is a powerful word and we have said sorry to the people of Western Australia
for this particular action. I think from time to time we could all take note of
that and perhaps consider using it as well. Did you say sorry when you
threatened to privatise Western Power? No, you did not. Did you say sorry when you stuffed up the construction of Perth
Children's Hospital and could not open it? No , you did not. Did
you say sorry when your previous government you tried to close down Aboriginal
communities? No, you did not. Did you say
sorry when you privatised hospital services right across the state, which we
have had to roll back? No, you did not. Did you say sorry after you
collaborated with Clive Palmer to try to rip down the borders?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : Did you say
sorry for supporting Clive Palmer in his attacks on the people of Western Australia?
No, you did not. It takes a lot from a government minister to say sorry.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Cottesloe!
Mr R.H. COOK : He has got so
much more to offer than the Leader of the Opposition.
legislation was passed in 2021. It passed with the unanimous vote of people in
this place, including the Leader of the Opposition's vote. We
all voted for this legislation. Let us not all pretend for a moment that we are
all necessarily squeaky clean without having some role with this legislation;
we all voted for this legislation. This minister has had the responsibility of
implementing it. The trust that the people of Western Australia can have in
this minister is the fact that he and I have listened to the people of Western Australia—and,
Madam Speaker, we said sorry. That is a powerful word; you do not use it
lightly. It is a powerful word and we have said sorry to the people of Western Australia
for this particular action. I think from time to time we could all take note of
that and perhaps consider using it as well. Did you say sorry when you
threatened to privatise Western Power? No, you did not. Did you say sorry when you stuffed up the construction of Perth
Children's Hospital and could not open it? No , you did not. Did
you say sorry when your previous government you tried to close down Aboriginal
communities? No, you did not. Did you say
sorry when you privatised hospital services right across the state, which we
have had to roll back? No, you did not. Did you say sorry after you
collaborated with Clive Palmer to try to rip down the borders?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : Did you say
sorry for supporting Clive Palmer in his attacks on the people of Western Australia?
No, you did not. It takes a lot from a government minister to say sorry.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Cottesloe!
Mr R.H. COOK : He has got so
much more to offer than the Leader of the Opposition.
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