❓ Shadow Treasurer Dr. Thomas accuses Premier Carpenter of manipulating a Frontier Economics report on coal prices, similar to alleged actions with Western Power. The Speaker rebukes Dr. Thomas for implying dishonesty, while Carpenter denies the accusation and questions the reflection on Frontier Economics.
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FRONTIER ECONOMICS REPORT — COAL PRICES
I have a supplementary question. Did the Premier ask Frontier Economics to cook the books to get a desired outcome, just as he apparently did with Western Power? The SPEAKER : Order! The shadow Treasurer cannot make an inference like that. Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I have a supplementary question. Did the Premier ask Frontier Economics to cook the books to get a desired outcome, just as he apparently did with Western Power? The SPEAKER : Order! The shadow Treasurer cannot make an inference like that. Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
The SPEAKER : Order! The shadow Treasurer cannot make an inference like that. Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
The SPEAKER : Order! The shadow Treasurer cannot make an inference like that. Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr M.J. Birney interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Kalgoorlie to order for the first time. It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
It is inappropriate to imply in a question that any member has done anything dishonest, which is exactly what the member tried to do. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Not only is that a shocking reflection upon me — Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Dr S.C. Thomas : It is; it is not the first one, either. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The answer to which is no. Does that not reflect upon Frontier Economics? Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Dr S.C. Thomas : It would do, yes. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The member is saying that Frontier Economics has done something crooked. Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Dr S.C. Thomas : I am saying that Frontier Economics put false information in that report saying that the coal price will go up significantly and that will drive increasing prices. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : My God, what have we come to?
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