❓ Mrs. Warr questions the Premier's commitment to fish stock protection, alleging the removal of catch reporting. The Premier defends the government's approach, citing scientific evidence and the need for collective action, amidst interjections from the opposition.
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Fish stocks—Protection
547. ������ Mrs Kirrilee Warr to the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question.
If everything is on
the table, why did the Premier's minister take catch and holistic reporting off
the table?
547. ������ Mrs Kirrilee Warr to the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question.
If everything is on
the table, why did the Premier's minister take catch and holistic reporting off
the table?
AnswerView source ↗
The minister made
comments in the context of the election campaign. The world has changed, so
everything is on the table.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members of the opposition.
Mr Roger Cook: What is it that members of the
opposition do not get about the science? Why is it that they do not accept it?
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member
for Central Wheatbelt, I will remind you that you are on two calls. I am going
to call you for a third time. There was no need for that.
Mr Roger Cook: We saw the other side struggle to cope
with the idea that climate change is real. Now we see the other side struggling
to accept another form of science.
Mrs Kirrilee Warr interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Geraldton.
Mr Stephen Pratt: Floundering.
Mr Roger Cook: That is actually quite good, member for
Jandakot.
Now is not the time
for people to seek short-term political gain. Now is the time for everyone in
the community to harness our collective spirit and make—
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the National Party. I am going
to call you for the second time. Interjections are disorderly.
Mr Roger Cook: Now is the time that we must all act
together to ensure that we can save these precious fish stocks. This should not
be the stuff of immature political argument. This should be the stuff of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members. Member for Geraldton, member for
Central Wheatbelt, be very careful.
Mr Roger Cook: There was a reason why we had members
of the crossbench, the opposition and all stakeholders in the room yesterday.
It is because we all have to act as one.
The Speaker: That concludes question time.
comments in the context of the election campaign. The world has changed, so
everything is on the table.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members of the opposition.
Mr Roger Cook: What is it that members of the
opposition do not get about the science? Why is it that they do not accept it?
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member
for Central Wheatbelt, I will remind you that you are on two calls. I am going
to call you for a third time. There was no need for that.
Mr Roger Cook: We saw the other side struggle to cope
with the idea that climate change is real. Now we see the other side struggling
to accept another form of science.
Mrs Kirrilee Warr interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Geraldton.
Mr Stephen Pratt: Floundering.
Mr Roger Cook: That is actually quite good, member for
Jandakot.
Now is not the time
for people to seek short-term political gain. Now is the time for everyone in
the community to harness our collective spirit and make—
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the National Party. I am going
to call you for the second time. Interjections are disorderly.
Mr Roger Cook: Now is the time that we must all act
together to ensure that we can save these precious fish stocks. This should not
be the stuff of immature political argument. This should be the stuff of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members. Member for Geraldton, member for
Central Wheatbelt, be very careful.
Mr Roger Cook: There was a reason why we had members
of the crossbench, the opposition and all stakeholders in the room yesterday.
It is because we all have to act as one.
The Speaker: That concludes question time.
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