❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister about the economic impact of turning back international ships due to COVID-19, particularly on primary production and mining. The Minister assures that protocols have been improved to prevent negative impacts, leading to a heated exchange.
AnsweredQoN 327Legislative Assembly
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CORONAVIRUS — INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
327. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I have a supplementary question.
Mr W.J. Johnston : Apologise.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Grow up!
Mr D.J. Kelly interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Water!
Dr D.J. HONEY : It may have
escaped the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade, but given exports
are critical to the state and national economy, has he assessed the
impact that turning the boats will have on Western Australian primary
production and miners, and will he table that analysis so that we understand
the impact this is expected to have on the Western Australian economy?
327. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I have a supplementary question.
Mr W.J. Johnston : Apologise.
Dr D.J. HONEY : Grow up!
Mr D.J. Kelly interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Water!
Dr D.J. HONEY : It may have
escaped the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade, but given exports
are critical to the state and national economy, has he assessed the
impact that turning the boats will have on Western Australian primary
production and miners, and will he table that analysis so that we understand
the impact this is expected to have on the Western Australian economy?
AnswerView source ↗
We have improved the protocols,
working with industry groups, to ensure that the situation the member for
Cottesloe just predicted does not take place.
Dr D.J. Honey : You've
already turned back ships.
Mr R.H. COOK : Which ones?
Mr M. McGowan : Those packed
with COVID; absolutely we have.
Several members interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : This is about
the proper management of a real and present danger and risk to the WA public. We know the track record of the member for
Cottesloe as the Leader of the Liberal Party. We know who he likes to get into bed with on these issues. He likes to work with Clive Palmer and other
people who would tear down the measures that we have put in place to keep the
people of Western Australia safe, and we realise now, through his ongoing
commentary, that he still supports those very tactics.
working with industry groups, to ensure that the situation the member for
Cottesloe just predicted does not take place.
Dr D.J. Honey : You've
already turned back ships.
Mr R.H. COOK : Which ones?
Mr M. McGowan : Those packed
with COVID; absolutely we have.
Several members interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : This is about
the proper management of a real and present danger and risk to the WA public. We know the track record of the member for
Cottesloe as the Leader of the Liberal Party. We know who he likes to get into bed with on these issues. He likes to work with Clive Palmer and other
people who would tear down the measures that we have put in place to keep the
people of Western Australia safe, and we realise now, through his ongoing
commentary, that he still supports those very tactics.
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