❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Roleystone-Kelmscott bushfires inquiry is met with a largely non-responsive and politically charged answer from the Minister, avoiding direct answers to the questions posed.
AnsweredQoN 10Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ROLEYSTONE–KELMSCOTT bushFIRES — INQUIRY
I refer to the announcement late last week that a major incident review will be undertaken into the Roleystone–Kelmscott fires. (1) Will this investigation conduct hearings? (2) Will immunity against defamation or internal disciplinary action or other sanctions be extended to those giving submissions? (3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I refer to the announcement late last week that a major incident review will be undertaken into the Roleystone–Kelmscott fires. (1) Will this investigation conduct hearings? (2) Will immunity against defamation or internal disciplinary action or other sanctions be extended to those giving submissions? (3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
AnswerView source ↗
Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(1) Will this investigation conduct hearings? (2) Will immunity against defamation or internal disciplinary action or other sanctions be extended to those giving submissions? (3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(2) Will immunity against defamation or internal disciplinary action or other sanctions be extended to those giving submissions? (3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(1) Will this investigation conduct hearings? (2) Will immunity against defamation or internal disciplinary action or other sanctions be extended to those giving submissions? (3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(2) Will immunity against defamation or internal disciplinary action or other sanctions be extended to those giving submissions? (3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(3) Will fire victims be able to give evidence? (4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(4) Will that evidence be taken in public; and, if not, why not? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Can I first of all congratulate the member for Girrawheen on being moved to the front bench. It is nice to see her on the front bench. Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I just want to get away from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Okay. I am being generous to her today. I just want to say congratulations. It is nice to see her in that part of the chamber because she is the real police shadow minister and emergency services shadow minister, so I am delighted to do that. There are a lot of sad faces over there today. Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Has the Leader of the Opposition got himself insured? He should have. Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re the police minister and you make a comment like that to me! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know quite a bit! I would like to know which member opposite tape-recorded the dreadful Judas-type meeting. Who was the rat in the ranks who tape-recorded that meeting? Point of Order Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to the fact that this question was about fires in which numerous Western Australian families lost their homes, and it asked about the victims of those fires. I ask, on a point of order relating to relevance, that the minister show some decorum and answer the question. The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
The SPEAKER : I am sure that in the spirit of this place the minister will deliver an answer that the member for Girrawheen expects. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Initially, I want to congratulate the member for Girrawheen, because she was one of the good guys, the loyal guys, so that always pays off! In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen — (1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
(1)–(4) The member is aware of the sort of inquiry and the sort of review that takes place. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Jeepers, do not be so snappy. The Leader of the Opposition is okay for a little bit longer—but maybe not too long! Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : How about you? How are you going? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am fine, sunshine! Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t think your relations with the Premier are that good. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are! I will answer the member’s question. Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What are they like with the member for Eyre? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Very good, actually. A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
A major incident review is always undertaken, as the member for Girrawheen is aware, after any serious incident, and obviously the Roleystone–Kelmscott fire is a very serious incident. Stuart Ellis has been taken on to conduct that review. I am told that Stuart Ellis is recognised worldwide for his expertise in investigating this type of event, and he will be looking at preparedness and the response that took place. That is the major part of that review. Another review may well be announced. I know that the Premier is looking at another area in which he believes a review should be undertaken, and I concur with that. But the review that the Fire and Emergency Services Authority conducts is one that is undertaken after every major incident. This will be no different from the one that took place in Toodyay or from any other major incident review that FESA conducts after every incident. Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Why don’t you do what Premier Bligh is doing, and have an open inquiry? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Does the member for Girrawheen want a coronial inquiry? That is what the member was calling for at one point. The member wants a huge public inquiry. We have had many different inquiries and parliamentary committees looking at these situations. The member just wants to add another layer of delay, quite frankly. We want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible, so that we can better deal with it. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Everybody can always improve! The member for Girrawheen can improve, for sure—I am confident that the member can. Everybody can improve! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We want to make sure that this is conducted as quickly as possible and as efficiently as possible. I have every confidence in Stuart Ellis. I do not know the person. I have never met him, but I have looked at his biography and he is a very capable person. That is what will happen. As for taking sworn statements and getting public — Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : A full and open inquiry is what the victims deserve. You know it is. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Here we go! Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Do you care about the victims? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I pity the Leader of the Opposition giving Treasury to that particular member. Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : All you are about is personal insult, isn’t it? What about the victims? What about a full and open judicial inquiry for them? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Why don’t you — The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that the member for Girrawheen will get a supplementary question in a moment. But, members in this place, I have to let you know there will not be many more questions if you continue down that path. That applies to people on both sides of this Parliament. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I conclude my remarks by saying that the member for Girrawheen knows what type of inquiry and what type of review — Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : She knows full well what type of inquiry should be held! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No! Look at all the rubbish that she prints in her numerous press releases; they are just nonsensical. Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I look at them all, and they make a lot of sense. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They would to the Leader of the Opposition, because she is one of his very loyal subjects. That is why she has moved to the front bench, and she is hoping to move even closer to the Leader of the Opposition, perhaps! I would be happy if she moved there, because she would be better than the member who is there already. We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
We will carry out that review. We will do it conscientiously. I have every confidence that Stuart Ellis, who will be carrying out that review, will do an excellent job.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.