❓ Mr Rundle asks about due diligence VenuesWest performed before awarding a contract to Eastside Concrete. The Minister's response is highly evasive and devolves into political attacks and accusations against the opposition.
AnsweredQoN 720Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
VenuesWest contract—Eastside Concrete
720. Mr Peter Rundle to
the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I have a
supplementary question. What due diligence did VenuesWest do before awarding
the contract?
720. Mr Peter Rundle to
the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I have a
supplementary question. What due diligence did VenuesWest do before awarding
the contract?
AnswerView source ↗
VenuesWest does some
checks, but as I said in relation to the—
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Leader of the National Party!
Ms Rita Saffioti: This is the opposition that has come
in—
Mr Shane Love interjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti: This is the opposition that has come
in to bat for tow truck operators in the state. They are scamming people out
there on the streets. This is the opposition.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Rita Saffioti: This
is the opposition that has, as its star candidate, the head of investor
relations for Nicheliving. Did the member ask them, when they put forward their
name for preselection, whether they had any links to dodgy builders?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Minister! Members of the opposition!
Dr Tony Buti interjected.
The Speaker: Attorney General!
Ms Rita Saffioti: I have to say, that was another good
interjection. Thank you for that!
This is an
opposition that goes in to bat for people who have illegal guns stored in their
homes.
Several members
interjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti: Yes.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Member for Belmont! Members, we
have possibly 35 minutes to go. Let us just get through this.
Ms Rita Saffioti: We can do it.
The Speaker: Minister, I would like to remind you that
this is a response to a supplementary question, which should be kept short,
please.
Mrs Jessica Stojkovski: It's the main question.
The Speaker: No, this is a supplementary question.
Ms Rita Saffioti: Okay. As I said, as a result,
VenuesWest is seeking advice from the police on the nature of the
relationships.
checks, but as I said in relation to the—
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Leader of the National Party!
Ms Rita Saffioti: This is the opposition that has come
in—
Mr Shane Love interjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti: This is the opposition that has come
in to bat for tow truck operators in the state. They are scamming people out
there on the streets. This is the opposition.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Rita Saffioti: This
is the opposition that has, as its star candidate, the head of investor
relations for Nicheliving. Did the member ask them, when they put forward their
name for preselection, whether they had any links to dodgy builders?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Minister! Members of the opposition!
Dr Tony Buti interjected.
The Speaker: Attorney General!
Ms Rita Saffioti: I have to say, that was another good
interjection. Thank you for that!
This is an
opposition that goes in to bat for people who have illegal guns stored in their
homes.
Several members
interjected.
Ms Rita Saffioti: Yes.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Member for Belmont! Members, we
have possibly 35 minutes to go. Let us just get through this.
Ms Rita Saffioti: We can do it.
The Speaker: Minister, I would like to remind you that
this is a response to a supplementary question, which should be kept short,
please.
Mrs Jessica Stojkovski: It's the main question.
The Speaker: No, this is a supplementary question.
Ms Rita Saffioti: Okay. As I said, as a result,
VenuesWest is seeking advice from the police on the nature of the
relationships.
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