❓ The Premier's response to a question about when he became aware of potential conflicts of interest regarding the Dampier to Bunbury gas pipeline purchase is largely evasive, focusing on attacking the opposition and defending his government's integrity after a minister's resignation.
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Approximately when was the Premier first made aware that questions were being asked about a conflict of interest relating to any cabinet ministers over the government’s financial assistance agreement for the purchase of the Dampier to Bunbury gas pipeline? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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Is it not extraordinary? The government of Western Australia and, in particular, the member for Yokine and former minister for Disability Services, accept their responsibilities in our system and act according to those responsibilities, and the Leader of the Opposition comes into this chamber and asks that particular question. We will talk at some length about the standards set by the Liberal and National Parties in respect of these issues. We will be interested to hear from the Leader of the Opposition about whether they are the standards he believes should operate when it comes to the government of this state. In early August, a related matter was raised in the media about potential conflicts of interest. In late August, a question was asked about the pipeline purchase, and it was answered truthfully. When the opposition asked specific questions in this Parliament yesterday about a matter relating to share ownership, I had that matter investigated. I spoke to the member for Yokine, the former minister for Seniors; Disability Services; and Sport and Recreation. He and I agreed that the best course of action was for him to resign from his ministerial position. Let us look at the standards of members on this side of the house versus the standards of members on the other side of the house. The opposition should come into this Parliament and say that the Westminster system of government, and the principles that underpin it, have been upheld in Western Australia today. Who upheld them? It was the Australian Labor Party and its members. We have carried out our duties in respect of these matters. The question people will ask is: does the opposition have the character to be able to act in the same manner?
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Is it not extraordinary? The government of Western Australia and, in particular, the member for Yokine and former minister for Disability Services, accept their responsibilities in our system and act according to those responsibilities, and the Leader of the Opposition comes into this chamber and asks that particular question. We will talk at some length about the standards set by the Liberal and National Parties in respect of these issues. We will be interested to hear from the Leader of the Opposition about whether they are the standards he believes should operate when it comes to the government of this state. In early August, a related matter was raised in the media about potential conflicts of interest. In late August, a question was asked about the pipeline purchase, and it was answered truthfully. When the opposition asked specific questions in this Parliament yesterday about a matter relating to share ownership, I had that matter investigated. I spoke to the member for Yokine, the former minister for Seniors; Disability Services; and Sport and Recreation. He and I agreed that the best course of action was for him to resign from his ministerial position. Let us look at the standards of members on this side of the house versus the standards of members on the other side of the house. The opposition should come into this Parliament and say that the Westminster system of government, and the principles that underpin it, have been upheld in Western Australia today. Who upheld them? It was the Australian Labor Party and its members. We have carried out our duties in respect of these matters. The question people will ask is: does the opposition have the character to be able to act in the same manner?
Is it not extraordinary? The government of Western Australia and, in particular, the member for Yokine and former minister for Disability Services, accept their responsibilities in our system and act according to those responsibilities, and the Leader of the Opposition comes into this chamber and asks that particular question. We will talk at some length about the standards set by the Liberal and National Parties in respect of these issues. We will be interested to hear from the Leader of the Opposition about whether they are the standards he believes should operate when it comes to the government of this state. In early August, a related matter was raised in the media about potential conflicts of interest. In late August, a question was asked about the pipeline purchase, and it was answered truthfully. When the opposition asked specific questions in this Parliament yesterday about a matter relating to share ownership, I had that matter investigated. I spoke to the member for Yokine, the former minister for Seniors; Disability Services; and Sport and Recreation. He and I agreed that the best course of action was for him to resign from his ministerial position. Let us look at the standards of members on this side of the house versus the standards of members on the other side of the house. The opposition should come into this Parliament and say that the Westminster system of government, and the principles that underpin it, have been upheld in Western Australia today. Who upheld them? It was the Australian Labor Party and its members. We have carried out our duties in respect of these matters. The question people will ask is: does the opposition have the character to be able to act in the same manner?
In early August, a related matter was raised in the media about potential conflicts of interest. In late August, a question was asked about the pipeline purchase, and it was answered truthfully. When the opposition asked specific questions in this Parliament yesterday about a matter relating to share ownership, I had that matter investigated. I spoke to the member for Yokine, the former minister for Seniors; Disability Services; and Sport and Recreation. He and I agreed that the best course of action was for him to resign from his ministerial position. Let us look at the standards of members on this side of the house versus the standards of members on the other side of the house. The opposition should come into this Parliament and say that the Westminster system of government, and the principles that underpin it, have been upheld in Western Australia today. Who upheld them? It was the Australian Labor Party and its members. We have carried out our duties in respect of these matters. The question people will ask is: does the opposition have the character to be able to act in the same manner?
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Is it not extraordinary? The government of Western Australia and, in particular, the member for Yokine and former minister for Disability Services, accept their responsibilities in our system and act according to those responsibilities, and the Leader of the Opposition comes into this chamber and asks that particular question. We will talk at some length about the standards set by the Liberal and National Parties in respect of these issues. We will be interested to hear from the Leader of the Opposition about whether they are the standards he believes should operate when it comes to the government of this state. In early August, a related matter was raised in the media about potential conflicts of interest. In late August, a question was asked about the pipeline purchase, and it was answered truthfully. When the opposition asked specific questions in this Parliament yesterday about a matter relating to share ownership, I had that matter investigated. I spoke to the member for Yokine, the former minister for Seniors; Disability Services; and Sport and Recreation. He and I agreed that the best course of action was for him to resign from his ministerial position. Let us look at the standards of members on this side of the house versus the standards of members on the other side of the house. The opposition should come into this Parliament and say that the Westminster system of government, and the principles that underpin it, have been upheld in Western Australia today. Who upheld them? It was the Australian Labor Party and its members. We have carried out our duties in respect of these matters. The question people will ask is: does the opposition have the character to be able to act in the same manner?
Is it not extraordinary? The government of Western Australia and, in particular, the member for Yokine and former minister for Disability Services, accept their responsibilities in our system and act according to those responsibilities, and the Leader of the Opposition comes into this chamber and asks that particular question. We will talk at some length about the standards set by the Liberal and National Parties in respect of these issues. We will be interested to hear from the Leader of the Opposition about whether they are the standards he believes should operate when it comes to the government of this state. In early August, a related matter was raised in the media about potential conflicts of interest. In late August, a question was asked about the pipeline purchase, and it was answered truthfully. When the opposition asked specific questions in this Parliament yesterday about a matter relating to share ownership, I had that matter investigated. I spoke to the member for Yokine, the former minister for Seniors; Disability Services; and Sport and Recreation. He and I agreed that the best course of action was for him to resign from his ministerial position. Let us look at the standards of members on this side of the house versus the standards of members on the other side of the house. The opposition should come into this Parliament and say that the Westminster system of government, and the principles that underpin it, have been upheld in Western Australia today. Who upheld them? It was the Australian Labor Party and its members. We have carried out our duties in respect of these matters. The question people will ask is: does the opposition have the character to be able to act in the same manner?
In early August, a related matter was raised in the media about potential conflicts of interest. In late August, a question was asked about the pipeline purchase, and it was answered truthfully. When the opposition asked specific questions in this Parliament yesterday about a matter relating to share ownership, I had that matter investigated. I spoke to the member for Yokine, the former minister for Seniors; Disability Services; and Sport and Recreation. He and I agreed that the best course of action was for him to resign from his ministerial position. Let us look at the standards of members on this side of the house versus the standards of members on the other side of the house. The opposition should come into this Parliament and say that the Westminster system of government, and the principles that underpin it, have been upheld in Western Australia today. Who upheld them? It was the Australian Labor Party and its members. We have carried out our duties in respect of these matters. The question people will ask is: does the opposition have the character to be able to act in the same manner?
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