❓ Ms. Quirk asks the Premier whether the LEARN Foundation would have received a more favourable reception if it had paid $25,000 to see him, implying preferential treatment based on donations. The Speaker ruled the question out of order, but the Premier addressed it anyway.
AnsweredQoN 253Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
LIBERAL
PARTY LEADERS' FORUM — PREMIER'S ATTENDANCE
253. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Would the LEARN Foundation have received a more favourable reception if it had
paid $25 000 to see the Premier?
The
SPEAKER : I am going to rule that supplementary question out of order.
Mr
M.P. Murray : Come on! Disgraceful!
The
SPEAKER : I formally call you to order for the first and second time today,
member for Collie–Preston.
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
The SPEAKER : And for the third
time today. I rule the supplementary question out of order, but I notice that
the Premier is on his feet and if he wishes to answer it, he has that
opportunity.
PARTY LEADERS' FORUM — PREMIER'S ATTENDANCE
253. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Would the LEARN Foundation have received a more favourable reception if it had
paid $25 000 to see the Premier?
The
SPEAKER : I am going to rule that supplementary question out of order.
Mr
M.P. Murray : Come on! Disgraceful!
The
SPEAKER : I formally call you to order for the first and second time today,
member for Collie–Preston.
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
The SPEAKER : And for the third
time today. I rule the supplementary question out of order, but I notice that
the Premier is on his feet and if he wishes to answer it, he has that
opportunity.
AnswerView source ↗
It bears no relationship to the
question, but I will make this brief comment: I met with LEARN Foundation in my
electorate for quite some time, and the Minister for Disability Services has
met with it, too. I inform the house that despite the shallow and opportunistic
way that the opposition has treated this matter, the minister and the
Disability Services Commission have met with all the families who have been
willing to come forward and meet with them. I inform the house, should the
opposition show any genuine interest, that every child has been offered a
placement—every child.
question, but I will make this brief comment: I met with LEARN Foundation in my
electorate for quite some time, and the Minister for Disability Services has
met with it, too. I inform the house that despite the shallow and opportunistic
way that the opposition has treated this matter, the minister and the
Disability Services Commission have met with all the families who have been
willing to come forward and meet with them. I inform the house, should the
opposition show any genuine interest, that every child has been offered a
placement—every child.
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