❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Premier regarding an allegation of being 'captured' by a resource company (Chevron) and whether the Premier sought an apology from the Minister for Regional Development. The Premier denies the allegation and accuses Mr. McGowan of making the accusation himself.
AnsweredQoN 614Legislative Assembly
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WHEATSTONE LNG PROJECT —STATE AGREEMENT —
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
614. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I
repeat: is it not a serious allegation that the Premier has been captured by a resource
company; and, therefore, has the Premier sought that the Minister for Regional Development
withdraw that comment and apologise?
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
614. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I
repeat: is it not a serious allegation that the Premier has been captured by a resource
company; and, therefore, has the Premier sought that the Minister for Regional Development
withdraw that comment and apologise?
AnswerView source ↗
Only someone as wishy-washy as the
Leader of the Opposition would try to make an issue of this. In fact, the
reason I reacted before was that the Leader of the Opposition made the
accusation in this Parliament.
Mr
M. McGowan : No, I didn't.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Yes, he did. He leant across and made the accusation. Members
opposite can laugh and giggle, but I will discuss this matter with Chevron —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Do you have anything to add, Premier? Nothing further.
Leader of the Opposition would try to make an issue of this. In fact, the
reason I reacted before was that the Leader of the Opposition made the
accusation in this Parliament.
Mr
M. McGowan : No, I didn't.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Yes, he did. He leant across and made the accusation. Members
opposite can laugh and giggle, but I will discuss this matter with Chevron —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Do you have anything to add, Premier? Nothing further.
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