❓ Mr. Ripper questions the necessity of two ministers attending a Ministerial Council meeting, challenging the Premier's stance. Dr. Constable defends the decision, citing the importance of the TEQSA legislation and its impact on WA's powers.
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MINISTERS FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT — MINISTERIAL COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE
I have a supplementary question. Why is it necessary for two ministers to go to the meeting, contrary to the Premier’s comments, when he was quite strong and clear on this matter? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I have a supplementary question. Why is it necessary for two ministers to go to the meeting, contrary to the Premier’s comments, when he was quite strong and clear on this matter? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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I think the Leader of the Opposition should direct his question to the minister in the other house and ask why he is going. Mr E.S. Ripper : No-one listens to the Premier. Both of you want to go and both of you are going. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I think the Leader of the Opposition should direct his question to the minister in the other house and ask why he is going. Mr E.S. Ripper : No-one listens to the Premier. Both of you want to go and both of you are going. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
I think the Leader of the Opposition should direct his question to the minister in the other house and ask why he is going. Mr E.S. Ripper : No-one listens to the Premier. Both of you want to go and both of you are going. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Mr E.S. Ripper : No-one listens to the Premier. Both of you want to go and both of you are going. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: I think the Leader of the Opposition should direct his question to the minister in the other house and ask why he is going. Mr E.S. Ripper : No-one listens to the Premier. Both of you want to go and both of you are going. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
I think the Leader of the Opposition should direct his question to the minister in the other house and ask why he is going. Mr E.S. Ripper : No-one listens to the Premier. Both of you want to go and both of you are going. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Mr E.S. Ripper : No-one listens to the Premier. Both of you want to go and both of you are going. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have explained in my answer why I am going. There are two matters of great importance to Western Australia. The agenda of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment meeting is the TEQSA legislation. It is of grave importance to us when the federal government decides it is going to use corporations power to take away the state’s powers. Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Like the Howard government did. What did state Liberals say about Howard? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I intend to meet with Minister Garrett on Friday morning.
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