❓ The Premier responds to a question regarding the government's stance on uranium mining and a proposed bill by the Greens (WA) to ban it, stating the government opposes uranium mining but believes legislation is currently unnecessary and could lead to compensation claims.
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URANIUM MINING - GREENS (WA) LEGISLATION
Will the Premier and the government join with the Liberal Party in opposing the Greens (WA) party’s proposed bill to ban uranium mining in Western Australia? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
Will the Premier and the government join with the Liberal Party in opposing the Greens (WA) party’s proposed bill to ban uranium mining in Western Australia? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for the question. Incidentally, the eminent scientist who was thrown out was replaced by the member for Vasse, so attached is he to those environmental credentials. They threw out one eminent scientist and replaced him with the puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. Mr M.W. Trenorden : We have heard it all before. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. Incidentally, the eminent scientist who was thrown out was replaced by the member for Vasse, so attached is he to those environmental credentials. They threw out one eminent scientist and replaced him with the puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. Mr M.W. Trenorden : We have heard it all before. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
I thank the member for the question. Incidentally, the eminent scientist who was thrown out was replaced by the member for Vasse, so attached is he to those environmental credentials. They threw out one eminent scientist and replaced him with the puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. Mr M.W. Trenorden : We have heard it all before. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : We have heard it all before. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. Incidentally, the eminent scientist who was thrown out was replaced by the member for Vasse, so attached is he to those environmental credentials. They threw out one eminent scientist and replaced him with the puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. Mr M.W. Trenorden : We have heard it all before. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
I thank the member for the question. Incidentally, the eminent scientist who was thrown out was replaced by the member for Vasse, so attached is he to those environmental credentials. They threw out one eminent scientist and replaced him with the puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. Mr M.W. Trenorden : We have heard it all before. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : We have heard it all before. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is not the first time that I have heard repetition in this Parliament and I guess it will not be the last. Uranium mining is not allowed in Western Australia and it has not been since we became the government. We said there will not be any uranium mining in Western Australia and there will not be whilst we are in government. As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
As Hon Ken Travers has identified, one of the problems that emerges from the proposition that the Greens (WA) party is presenting is the very real prospect of claims for compensation from mining companies if we were to legislate to ban it. There are applications here now. The mining industry understands the state government’s position perfectly well and with absolute crystal clarity. It might not like that position, but it is not contesting it. I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
I do not believe that at this point we need to legislate to prohibit uranium mining because we have already done it. I do not believe we need to legislate. It may be at some point in the future that we decide that it is necessary, but I doubt it. Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr T. Buswell : Come with us. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Puppets speak usually with the voice of the puppeteer . The member for Vasse is a puppet of Noel Crichton-Browne. The member for Nedlands has identified him as one of the puppets of Noel Crichton-Browne. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I withdraw that, Mr Speaker, and I apologise to the member for Nedlands. The member for Nedlands has not identified him, yet - not by name, but only by attitude and body language. Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Ms S.E. Walker : Who wrote the member for Victoria Park’s maiden speech? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Maiden speeches is my theme for the day. I invite all members to read the maiden speech of the now Liberal Party leader. I remember when he came into Parliament and made that speech. People were shocked, gobsmacked and profoundly surprised. I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
I do not believe that the proposed legislation is necessary. In fact, under the current circumstances it may be against our interests to legislate to achieve something that we have already achieved quite painlessly.
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