❓ Opposition questions Premier on electricity and water price increases, state debt, and spending priorities. Premier deflects by attacking the Opposition's past record and current policies on energy and infrastructure.
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STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PLAN
Given that the government has increased electricity costs by 57 per cent and water costs by 45 per cent for WA households — (1) Why does the Premier’s financial plan for the state see the government collecting $2.7 million a day in clear profit from tax and dividend payments and spending the money on luxuries such as the Premier’s palace, while WA families suffer? (2) Is the Premier committed to his plan for WA’s future, which includes $22.4 billion of debt and a 25 per cent increase in electricity prices in the first two years after the election should he be re-elected? Mr C.J. BARNETT
Given that the government has increased electricity costs by 57 per cent and water costs by 45 per cent for WA households — (1) Why does the Premier’s financial plan for the state see the government collecting $2.7 million a day in clear profit from tax and dividend payments and spending the money on luxuries such as the Premier’s palace, while WA families suffer? (2) Is the Premier committed to his plan for WA’s future, which includes $22.4 billion of debt and a 25 per cent increase in electricity prices in the first two years after the election should he be re-elected? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
(1) Why does the Premier’s financial plan for the state see the government collecting $2.7 million a day in clear profit from tax and dividend payments and spending the money on luxuries such as the Premier’s palace, while WA families suffer? (2) Is the Premier committed to his plan for WA’s future, which includes $22.4 billion of debt and a 25 per cent increase in electricity prices in the first two years after the election should he be re-elected? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
(2) Is the Premier committed to his plan for WA’s future, which includes $22.4 billion of debt and a 25 per cent increase in electricity prices in the first two years after the election should he be re-elected? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
(1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
(1) Why does the Premier’s financial plan for the state see the government collecting $2.7 million a day in clear profit from tax and dividend payments and spending the money on luxuries such as the Premier’s palace, while WA families suffer? (2) Is the Premier committed to his plan for WA’s future, which includes $22.4 billion of debt and a 25 per cent increase in electricity prices in the first two years after the election should he be re-elected? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
(2) Is the Premier committed to his plan for WA’s future, which includes $22.4 billion of debt and a 25 per cent increase in electricity prices in the first two years after the election should he be re-elected? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
I did anticipate a question on this. (1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
(1)–(2) Let us go back about eight months ago, when the Leader of the Opposition was saying that in the budget for 2011–12 there will be a 22 per cent — Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That’s what your financial plan says! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Listen! The Leader of the Opposition was out there — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, let us just go back on the history — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, you have asked the question and I expect you might be interested in the answer. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Just six or nine months ago, the Leader of the Opposition was telling anyone who would listen that the price of electricity would go up by 22 per cent. How much did it go up in the budget? Five per cent; the Leader of the Opposition was wrong. The Leader of the Opposition was wrong and now he is going around and saying — Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You changed the plan! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Now the Leader of the Opposition is going around and he is saying the state — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : So it was five per cent. The Leader of the Opposition is now going around telling the people of Western Australia the debt is $22 billion. He is saying $22 billion, so remember that members—remember over there—the Leader of the Opposition says the debt is $22 billion. Let us wait for the figures to come out and see if he is correct. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see if he is correct! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let us see how accurate you are! You were wrong on electricity prices; let us see how accurate you are on debt! You do not have long to wait; let us see how good the former Treasurer is on financial matters. Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Yes, electricity prices have gone up. Are the utilities profitable for them? No; they record a notional profit after heavy taxpayer subsidies. That is the reality. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond that there is profit! You’re not telling the truth! The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am trying to answer the question — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question, Mr Speaker. Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Well, answer it truthfully! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Truthfully, truthfully, truthfully—were you right on $22 billion debt? Were you right on the 22 per cent electricity price increase? I do not think so. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition, when he was energy minister, took a single utility, Western Power, which was trading at a profit, giving it money to reinvest in capital projects, and broke it into four and produced a net massive loss maker of about three-quarters of a billion dollars. That was his effort as energy minister. This government had to tidy up the mess and part of it — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Part of it was a direct cost on electricity consumers, which was a heavy burden on them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did you vote for it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am trying to answer the question. It was a heavy burden on them. I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
I am a little bit surprised about the latest policy on energy that has come out from the opposition, from no-one less than the opposition energy spokesperson, Hon Kate Doust, who now has come up with a new policy for keeping electricity prices down. This involves, members—be ready for it—abandoning the stadium project and, to double up, abandoning the waterfront project. So the opposition spokesperson on energy has called, on Channel Seven news, for both the stadium and the Perth Waterfront project to be abandoned. Labor built neither, now opposes both! That is where its policy is. So, who is right, Leader of the Opposition? Do you support the stadium or do you support Kate Doust? Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I don’t support the site! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the opposition spokesman on energy does not support anything—no stadium, no waterfront! That is now the formal Labor Party position. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I mean, there are the boys at the Eagles getting ready to go over and take on Geelong — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Point of order, Mr Speaker. The member for Cannington just referred to the Premier as a liar. Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr W.J. Johnston : No I didn’t. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes you did. Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr W.J. Johnston : I said he was lying again. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : I ask you to withdraw the comment, member for Cannington. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I withdraw. The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
The SPEAKER : I am going to give the call back to the Premier. Before I give the call back to the Premier, I instruct members on both sides of this place that if this sort of behaviour continues, you are going to have a very short question time today. It will be a very short one, if this sort of behaviour continues. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT : According to my notes, Hon Kate Doust said in response to a reporter from Channel Seven news — What’s more important, long-term sustained energy infrastructure where people can turn their lights on and have security of supply, or a football stadium that’s already blowing out … It went on and on. That is what she said. Unlike Labor, this government will build a football stadium, develop the Perth Waterfront project and take measures to reduce and minimise any impact on electricity prices for consumers.
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