❓ Opposition questions Premier Barnett about potential conflict of interest regarding Minister Moore's resource shareholdings and their impact on ministerial decisions. Barnett defends Moore and accuses the opposition of incompetence.
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MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — CONFLICT OF INTEREST
I have a supplementary question. Why does the Premier’s propriety and integrity not either require Minister Moore to divest himself of all resources shareholdings from which he may benefit, or prevent him from making decisions that impact on BHP Billiton, Woodside, their partners or competitors? Why will the Premier not take action? He is the upholder of standards in government. Why will he not take action? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Why does the Premier’s propriety and integrity not either require Minister Moore to divest himself of all resources shareholdings from which he may benefit, or prevent him from making decisions that impact on BHP Billiton, Woodside, their partners or competitors? Why will the Premier not take action? He is the upholder of standards in government. Why will he not take action? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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They are partners and competitors. Is the Leader of the Opposition saying that Hon Norman Moore cannot deal with Chevron, BP, BHP, which he has mentioned — Mr M. McGowan : No, just divest himself of the shares. Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: They are partners and competitors. Is the Leader of the Opposition saying that Hon Norman Moore cannot deal with Chevron, BP, BHP, which he has mentioned — Mr M. McGowan : No, just divest himself of the shares. Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
They are partners and competitors. Is the Leader of the Opposition saying that Hon Norman Moore cannot deal with Chevron, BP, BHP, which he has mentioned — Mr M. McGowan : No, just divest himself of the shares. Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr M. McGowan : No, just divest himself of the shares. Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: They are partners and competitors. Is the Leader of the Opposition saying that Hon Norman Moore cannot deal with Chevron, BP, BHP, which he has mentioned — Mr M. McGowan : No, just divest himself of the shares. Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
They are partners and competitors. Is the Leader of the Opposition saying that Hon Norman Moore cannot deal with Chevron, BP, BHP, which he has mentioned — Mr M. McGowan : No, just divest himself of the shares. Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr M. McGowan : No, just divest himself of the shares. Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : All of the six partners? Mitsui, Mitsubishi in the North West Shelf? I mean, get real! Get real! Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr E.S. Ripper : How are you going to manage it? That’s the problem you’ve got and you’re refusing to face it! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the Leader of the Opposition not get it? I do not have a problem — Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You do—you have a big problem! A blind spot! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not have a problem. If there is a conflict or perceived conflict, Norman Moore — Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Only in the tiny minds of members opposite. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Does the opposition not realise that every time it raises this issue I and others, and the media presumably, and the public and the mining industry will say, “No wonder they couldn’t deal with a 17 000 backlog. No wonder it grew under them.” No wonder Inpex decided it was easier to pipe gas 800 kilometres to Darwin rather than deal with the former government. Why would the present Leader of the Opposition not even take the phone call from Inpex? He would not even take a phone call for a $15 billion project. He refused, and the former Premier refused to meet with Inpex. The present Leader of the Opposition refused to take phone calls. That is why Inpex left: it got no response, no courtesy and no results from Labor.
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