❓ Opposition questions the Premier about water infrastructure management, suggesting a dedicated minister is needed. The Premier defends the government's record, highlighting increased investment and criticising the opposition's reliance on media narratives.
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Four years ago the National Party alerted the Premier to the fact that our power infrastructure was in chaos, and only now do we see some action. It is clear now that our water infrastructure is also in chaos. Will the Premier now move to appoint a dedicated minister to cover all aspects of the water portfolio, rather than handling the good news himself and having the minister assisting him handle the bad news? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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An extraordinary myth is being perpetuated by the Leader of the National Party. Let us look at the truth. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: An extraordinary myth is being perpetuated by the Leader of the National Party. Let us look at the truth. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
An extraordinary myth is being perpetuated by the Leader of the National Party. Let us look at the truth. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: An extraordinary myth is being perpetuated by the Leader of the National Party. Let us look at the truth. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
An extraordinary myth is being perpetuated by the Leader of the National Party. Let us look at the truth. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the member for Vasse to order. Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Hang on, Mr Speaker; I never said anything. The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
The SPEAKER : It sounded like the deputy leader’s voice. If he did not say anything, it probably makes up for the comments I have missed! Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Fair cop; play on. Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : There was a very serious incident in Victoria Park on Sunday. Yesterday morning, as Premier of this state, I took the responsibility to answer questions from the media on that matter, as I do on all issues that come before the people of Western Australia and before the Parliament. Members of the opposition think that if they latch themselves on to the approach adopted by The West Australian , they will get somewhere. They will not get anywhere because that paper tried to defeat the Labor Party at the last election, and the people of Western Australia made it clear that they wanted the re-election of a Labor government. Members opposite have latched themselves on to a particular approach and they think they will get somewhere. The West Australian does not vote in the governments; the people vote in the governments. That is whom I am accountable to, and I will continue to be accountable to the people of Western Australia. The absolute rubbish that we see in The West Australian every day is acknowledged by the people of Western Australia as being rubbish, and what is in the newspaper today is a good example of that. We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
We accept our responsibilities to build up the electricity network. There will be a significant increase in the capital works available to the electricity system in this term of government, as there was an increase in the last term of government, not just for the metropolitan area but for all Western Australia. That is our commitment and we will make sure that it is carried through. There will be more than double the amount of capital works for the water portfolio in this budget; indeed, there will be a 74 per cent increase in capital works in the water portfolio in this year’s budget. That will deal with a range of areas, including the provision of water and the $100 million commitment we announced in 2003 to ensure that our assets are upgraded and are in shape to deal with the demands placed on them. There is no question about our commitment to both electricity and water infrastructure. I believe that the implication that the Leader of the National Party continues to make about my government’s commitment to these matters - as does the Leader of the Opposition - indicates his lack of independent thinking about any of the major issues that face us. If members opposite continue to latch themselves on to the biased and pathetic approach of The West Australian, they will stay on that side of the house.
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