❓ A parliamentary exchange where the Leader of the Opposition questions the Premier's stance on flag burning and freedom of speech, particularly concerning the views of Albany residents. The Premier defends his position, accusing the Opposition of political opportunism and divisive tactics.
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I have a supplementary question. As the flag is such an important part of the history of Albany, does the Premier concede that most people in this city would find his previous description of burning the flag as an expression of freedom of speech to be offensive? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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Obviously the Leader of the Opposition does not understand the Constitution and the laws that relate to freedom of expression in Australia. By this approach, he is seeking a few votes on the basis of what he believes to be the views of segments of our community. I know that the vast majority of the people of Western Australia support our flag. Mr C.J. Barnett: Why don’t you? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Obviously the Leader of the Opposition does not understand the Constitution and the laws that relate to freedom of expression in Australia. By this approach, he is seeking a few votes on the basis of what he believes to be the views of segments of our community. I know that the vast majority of the people of Western Australia support our flag. Mr C.J. Barnett: Why don’t you? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Obviously the Leader of the Opposition does not understand the Constitution and the laws that relate to freedom of expression in Australia. By this approach, he is seeking a few votes on the basis of what he believes to be the views of segments of our community. I know that the vast majority of the people of Western Australia support our flag. Mr C.J. Barnett: Why don’t you? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Why don’t you? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Obviously the Leader of the Opposition does not understand the Constitution and the laws that relate to freedom of expression in Australia. By this approach, he is seeking a few votes on the basis of what he believes to be the views of segments of our community. I know that the vast majority of the people of Western Australia support our flag. Mr C.J. Barnett: Why don’t you? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Obviously the Leader of the Opposition does not understand the Constitution and the laws that relate to freedom of expression in Australia. By this approach, he is seeking a few votes on the basis of what he believes to be the views of segments of our community. I know that the vast majority of the people of Western Australia support our flag. Mr C.J. Barnett: Why don’t you? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Why don’t you? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I do support our flag, but one thing I will not do is use the Parliament of Western Australia and the laws of Western Australia to give those people who might not support our flag the opportunity to display themselves and make a political point. That is all the Opposition will do with its legislation. The Leader of the Opposition is desperate; this is desperate politics by a desperate politician. The Government knows where it stands on the traditions and freedoms of Australia - it supports them. When these matters come up, our conservative friends can always be trusted to dredge around in the gutter and find a few issues to divide the community. We support the flag, and we do not support the divisive proposals of the Opposition. Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
Mr P.D. Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Warren-Blackwood.
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