❓ Question regarding whether the Premier raised concerns about amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act with the Prime Minister during a visit to Perth. The Premier denies raising the issue, citing the focus on the NDIS agreement.
AnsweredQoN 194Legislative Assembly
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RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT — EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
194. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Did the Premier raise his
concerns about the amendments to the federal act with the Prime Minister when
he was in Perth this week?
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
194. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Did the Premier raise his
concerns about the amendments to the federal act with the Prime Minister when
he was in Perth this week?
AnswerView source ↗
No, and why would I? We were at Goodwill Engineering
announcing, and actually signed, the National Disability Insurance Scheme
agreement for three trial sites in Western Australia. I must say that this
Prime Minister acknowledges and recognises what they are—they are not
launches of NDIS; they are trial sites. That is what we were out there for. It
was a very pleasant time.
Mr R.H. Cook :
Would he recognise racism?
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, I do not want this constant shouting out. I call you to
order for the first time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The comments made by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition are offensive. The Leader
of the Opposition may well remember when he described a former colleague of his
—
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time. Member for
Cannington, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The Leader of the Opposition described the late John D'Orazio as an
ethnic branch stacker. Where does that fit on the criteria of racism?
announcing, and actually signed, the National Disability Insurance Scheme
agreement for three trial sites in Western Australia. I must say that this
Prime Minister acknowledges and recognises what they are—they are not
launches of NDIS; they are trial sites. That is what we were out there for. It
was a very pleasant time.
Mr R.H. Cook :
Would he recognise racism?
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, I do not want this constant shouting out. I call you to
order for the first time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The comments made by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition are offensive. The Leader
of the Opposition may well remember when he described a former colleague of his
—
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time. Member for
Cannington, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The Leader of the Opposition described the late John D'Orazio as an
ethnic branch stacker. Where does that fit on the criteria of racism?
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