❓ Mr. Sprigg questions the Minister for Education about a $250,000 media monitoring contract, questioning its value compared to educational needs and teacher recruitment. The Minister deflects, criticising Mr. Sprigg and requesting advance notice of questions.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING - MEDIA MONITORING SERVICES
My question is directed to the man of the moment, the Minister for Education and Training. (1) Can the minister confirm - Mr A.D. McRae : How do you spell “cat”? Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN
My question is directed to the man of the moment, the Minister for Education and Training. (1) Can the minister confirm - Mr A.D. McRae : How do you spell “cat”? Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN
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(1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1) Can the minister confirm - Mr A.D. McRae : How do you spell “cat”? Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr A.D. McRae : How do you spell “cat”? Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1) Can the minister confirm - Mr A.D. McRae : How do you spell “cat”? Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr A.D. McRae : How do you spell “cat”? Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Ask him. (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : Order, minister! Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : My question is - (1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1) Can the minister confirm that his department recently awarded a contract worth $250 000 for media monitoring services? (2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(2) Can the minister explain how this money improves the education provided for our children, particularly those stuck in transportable classrooms? (3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(3) Does the minister concede - Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : Is the minister finished? Idiot. Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think we all heard what the member said, and he should be made to withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : I do not know to whom he was referring; that is the issue. However, that sort of language is unacceptable, and I direct that the member withdraw. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr T.R. SPRIGG : The question continues - (3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(3) Does the minister concede that he might have to reassess his priorities, given that he is spending more money on monitoring the media than he is on his latest advertising campaign to attract teachers to Western Australia? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
(1)-(3) When the member for Murdoch asks me a question, it always reminds me that he was a teacher. Of course, the member for Murdoch - Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : Order, Deputy Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Murdoch’s leaving the teaching profession and joining the parliamentary Liberal Party has, of course, increased the IQ of both professions. Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr T. Buswell : That is what the Navy said about you. Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr C.J. Barnett : If that is your attitude, no wonder teachers are leaving. Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member for Cottesloe obviously does not get what I said. He should think about it a little bit. I would ask that the member for Murdoch give me a little notice of these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Cottesloe to order. Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Department of Education and Training has a $3.5 billion annual budget. The member has asked his question with no notice. I ask that he use some of that much-vaunted IQ and think before he asks the question and give a little notice, and I will be happy to answer.
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