❓ The question concerns the reinstatement of infill sewerage funds for Port Hedland. The Minister's response deflects, highlighting past Labor inaction and accusing the questioner of political grandstanding, while vaguely offering to consider the issue.
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INFILL SEWERAGE PROGRAM — PORT HEDLAND
I refer to the infill sewerage program, specifically the program in Port Hedland, and the fact that the minister is travelling to Port Hedland later this week. (1) Will the minister meet with Hedland locals to advise them of a favourable response to the request to have those funds reinstated for the Port Hedland infill sewerage program; and, if not, why not? (2) Is the government going to reinstate any infill sewerage funds for Hedland this year; and, if not, why not? Dr G.G. JACOBS
I refer to the infill sewerage program, specifically the program in Port Hedland, and the fact that the minister is travelling to Port Hedland later this week. (1) Will the minister meet with Hedland locals to advise them of a favourable response to the request to have those funds reinstated for the Port Hedland infill sewerage program; and, if not, why not? (2) Is the government going to reinstate any infill sewerage funds for Hedland this year; and, if not, why not? Dr G.G. JACOBS
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(1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
(1) Will the minister meet with Hedland locals to advise them of a favourable response to the request to have those funds reinstated for the Port Hedland infill sewerage program; and, if not, why not? (2) Is the government going to reinstate any infill sewerage funds for Hedland this year; and, if not, why not? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
(2) Is the government going to reinstate any infill sewerage funds for Hedland this year; and, if not, why not? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
(1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
(1) Will the minister meet with Hedland locals to advise them of a favourable response to the request to have those funds reinstated for the Port Hedland infill sewerage program; and, if not, why not? (2) Is the government going to reinstate any infill sewerage funds for Hedland this year; and, if not, why not? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
(2) Is the government going to reinstate any infill sewerage funds for Hedland this year; and, if not, why not? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
(1)–(2) I thank the member for Pilbara for his question and for his passion for infill sewerage for Port Hedland. It was really interesting that he seemed to get a promise in the past — Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Mr T.G. Stephens : It is not a promise, it is a budgeted item Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : — when the member for Armadale was in the seat of power and, basically, he was seriously let down. The infill sewerage program was a very good program that was started by the Richard Court government in 1994. That program is about 90 per cent complete. In fact, if the Labor Party had continued the appropriate funding of this program when it was on this side of the house, it would have been finished by now. Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Several members interjected. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members opposite obviously do not want to hear the answer. The government has committed $25 million — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
The SPEAKER : Members to my left, and sometimes members to my right as well, if you want to hear an answer from a minister of whom you have asked a question, you might at least hear him in silence. Member for Girrawheen and member for Armadale—in silence! Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Members in this house would know that the government has committed $25 million in its budget over the next four years for the infill sewerage program. I say to the member for Pilbara that my door is open; in fact, my door is open to every member in this place about the issues of infill sewerage in their electorates. They can write to me; they can come and see me and they can put their case for the program. Obviously there are priorities: public health, environmental health and all the issues of people whose houses are on septic tanks but which need to be on deep sewerage. It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
It is really interesting the way in which the member for Pilbara does business. The program has been set for Port Hedland. As you know, Mr Speaker, we are sitting on Thursday, and I have been asked to address the Chamber of Minerals and Energy in Port Hedland. I will be leaving here after Parliament adjourns on Thursday to do that. The program is rather tight. I learnt about the request for an audience with the people in Port Hedland on ABC Radio. I learnt about the issue that the member has just brought to me on ABC Radio. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
The SPEAKER : Members, if you want question time to end now, we can do that, but I am sure the member for Pilbara wants the opportunity to ask a supplementary question, and I would like to hear the answer to the question he has asked. Members to my left, if you want to hear an answer, at least give the minister a chance to answer it. Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : The first indication I had of a written request was delivered to me just now during question time. This member is not about decency and process and getting something done; he is about pulling a stunt. This is just a stunt. I am very happy, like every member in this place, to meet the member’s constituents in Port Hedland to speak about this important issue if time permits.
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Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.