❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Premier about Nicheliving's access to government and a $40 million deal, alleging 'cash-for-access' meetings. The Premier deflects, questioning Mettam's motivations and associations.
AnsweredQoN 792Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
NICHELIVING —
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL APPEAL AGREEMENT
792. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the news earlier today
that Nicheliving has entered into voluntary administration, despite previous
assurances, and the Premier's refusal yesterday to answer a direct
question from the Leader of the Opposition on Nicheliving's contact
with the Labor Business Roundtable.
(1) How many
cash-for-access meetings did the Premier have with Nicheliving as part of the
Labor Business Roundtable?
(2) How did
Nicheliving's cash-for-access meetings affect the government's
decision to cut a deal worth $40 million —
The SPEAKER :
Sit down. Resume your seat, member for Vasse.
Point of Order
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I question
the legitimacy of the question relating to the Premier's
responsibilities. They are to be very specifically related to the portfolio.
The expectation that the Premier can answer these detailed questions is not
appropriate.
The SPEAKER : By way of
commentary on the point of order and the member's question, firstly, I was
starting to query it in my mind in terms of the member trying to attribute some
kind of improper motivation. Further, the member's introduction to the
question is phenomenally too long. If you actually turn your attention to the
standing orders, you will see that you are not supposed to have all of that
argument and all those statements in there. On many levels your question has a number
of issues. Perhaps you can shorten your question and also be very mindful of
attempting to attribute any improper motivation to the Premier. Generally, that
kind of imputation can be made only by way of substantive motion.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms L. METTAM : My question
is: how many cash-for-access meetings did the Premier have —
Ms J.J. Shaw interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Swan
Hills, I would really not like to have to ask you to leave.
Ms L. METTAM : How did
Nicheliving's cash-for-access meetings affect the Premier's
decision to cut it a deal with $40 million of taxpayers' money?
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL APPEAL AGREEMENT
792. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the news earlier today
that Nicheliving has entered into voluntary administration, despite previous
assurances, and the Premier's refusal yesterday to answer a direct
question from the Leader of the Opposition on Nicheliving's contact
with the Labor Business Roundtable.
(1) How many
cash-for-access meetings did the Premier have with Nicheliving as part of the
Labor Business Roundtable?
(2) How did
Nicheliving's cash-for-access meetings affect the government's
decision to cut a deal worth $40 million —
The SPEAKER :
Sit down. Resume your seat, member for Vasse.
Point of Order
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I question
the legitimacy of the question relating to the Premier's
responsibilities. They are to be very specifically related to the portfolio.
The expectation that the Premier can answer these detailed questions is not
appropriate.
The SPEAKER : By way of
commentary on the point of order and the member's question, firstly, I was
starting to query it in my mind in terms of the member trying to attribute some
kind of improper motivation. Further, the member's introduction to the
question is phenomenally too long. If you actually turn your attention to the
standing orders, you will see that you are not supposed to have all of that
argument and all those statements in there. On many levels your question has a number
of issues. Perhaps you can shorten your question and also be very mindful of
attempting to attribute any improper motivation to the Premier. Generally, that
kind of imputation can be made only by way of substantive motion.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms L. METTAM : My question
is: how many cash-for-access meetings did the Premier have —
Ms J.J. Shaw interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Swan
Hills, I would really not like to have to ask you to leave.
Ms L. METTAM : How did
Nicheliving's cash-for-access meetings affect the Premier's
decision to cut it a deal with $40 million of taxpayers' money?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) The
activities that take place at party-based events have nothing to do with my
portfolio, so I will not answer those questions. However, I would be happy to
reflect on the fact that the member for Vasse inveigled the name of a particular
individual who, allegedly, has been involved in these things. This is the same individual who assisted the Liberal
candidate for Churchlands in his mayoral election campaigns . I am not
quite sure why the member for Vasse would be so concerned about the activities
of this particular individual when he has spent so much time with members of
her own party and, indeed, her shadow Treasurer. I am not quite sure why the
member for Vasse is raising a particular identity in this place. She may have
her own motivations for that.
Point of Order
Mr R.S. Love :
Point of order.
The SPEAKER : I am going to
take the point of order, but I remind members that points of order are held in
silence.
Mr R.S. LOVE : I do not think
the Premier's answer had any relevance to the question that was asked.
I would direct that the question be re-answered.
The SPEAKER : I am not
upholding your point of order. The Premier has answered the question as he sees
fit. Have you finished, member for Vasse, or would you like a supplementary
question?
activities that take place at party-based events have nothing to do with my
portfolio, so I will not answer those questions. However, I would be happy to
reflect on the fact that the member for Vasse inveigled the name of a particular
individual who, allegedly, has been involved in these things. This is the same individual who assisted the Liberal
candidate for Churchlands in his mayoral election campaigns . I am not
quite sure why the member for Vasse would be so concerned about the activities
of this particular individual when he has spent so much time with members of
her own party and, indeed, her shadow Treasurer. I am not quite sure why the
member for Vasse is raising a particular identity in this place. She may have
her own motivations for that.
Point of Order
Mr R.S. Love :
Point of order.
The SPEAKER : I am going to
take the point of order, but I remind members that points of order are held in
silence.
Mr R.S. LOVE : I do not think
the Premier's answer had any relevance to the question that was asked.
I would direct that the question be re-answered.
The SPEAKER : I am not
upholding your point of order. The Premier has answered the question as he sees
fit. Have you finished, member for Vasse, or would you like a supplementary
question?
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