❓ The Leader of the Opposition questions the Premier's response to anti-terrorism measures as inadequate compared to NSW and Victoria. The Premier defends the government's approach, highlighting cooperation with other governments and criticising the Opposition's 'petty politicking'.
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As a supplementary question, given that the Labor Governments in New South Wales and Victoria have recently announced the establishment of specialist, multimillion dollar funded antiterrorist units, will the Premier admit that his response last week on this issue of an extra two officers only, to be based in Canberra, is completely inadequate? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
I urge the Leader of the Opposition to request a proper briefing on this issue, which is on permanent offer. He has never requested one. That shows how interested the Opposition is. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the tactical response group and the work that it does in Western Australia? Obviously he is not. That ignorance was revealed in his press statement of last week. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of the existence in Western Australia of the Special Air Service? Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Mr C.J. Barnett: The SAS is not available for the State. Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What is it there for? Why is it in Western Australia? Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Mr C.J. Barnett: It trains here in order to do international work. It is based in my electorate. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has totally and utterly misread the situation. What the people of Western Australia want is what they are getting from this Government; that is, full cooperation with every other Government in Australia, whatever its political complexion, in order to fight terrorism. They do not want petty politicking from people like the Leader of the Opposition. Unlike the Opposition, we will make sure that the issue is dealt with properly in a dignified and proper manner.
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