❓ Mr Watson asks the Premier whether an independent inquiry, similar to the Sue Gordon inquiry, would be the most open and transparent option for addressing abuse at St Andrew's Hostel in Katanning. The Premier acknowledges the suggestion and states it is one of the options being considered.
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ST ANDREW’S HOSTEL, KATANNING — ABUSE INQUIRY
I have a supplementary question. With so many agencies and levels of government involved in this issue, would an independent inquiry, such as that established by Geoff Gallop and undertaken by Sue Gordon, not be the most open and transparent option? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. With so many agencies and levels of government involved in this issue, would an independent inquiry, such as that established by Geoff Gallop and undertaken by Sue Gordon, not be the most open and transparent option? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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The inquiry the member is referring to by Magistrate Sue Gordon related to the Swan Valley community. As I understand it, that was an inquiry under the Public Sector Management Act by way of a special inquiry. That is exactly the process. That is one of the options being considered.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The inquiry the member is referring to by Magistrate Sue Gordon related to the Swan Valley community. As I understand it, that was an inquiry under the Public Sector Management Act by way of a special inquiry. That is exactly the process. That is one of the options being considered.
The inquiry the member is referring to by Magistrate Sue Gordon related to the Swan Valley community. As I understand it, that was an inquiry under the Public Sector Management Act by way of a special inquiry. That is exactly the process. That is one of the options being considered.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The inquiry the member is referring to by Magistrate Sue Gordon related to the Swan Valley community. As I understand it, that was an inquiry under the Public Sector Management Act by way of a special inquiry. That is exactly the process. That is one of the options being considered.
The inquiry the member is referring to by Magistrate Sue Gordon related to the Swan Valley community. As I understand it, that was an inquiry under the Public Sector Management Act by way of a special inquiry. That is exactly the process. That is one of the options being considered.
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