❓ Dr. Nahan questions the Premier about Huawei's involvement in public transport Wi-Fi projects and accuses the Minister for Transport of withholding information. The Premier denies knowledge and suggests Nahan direct his questions to the Minister.
AnsweredQoN 859Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC TRANSPORT — WI-FI SERVICES —
HUAWEI
859. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the Premier has denied knowledge of Huawei's involvement in the
second project, which is a reality, is he concerned that the Minister for
Transport is withholding information from him, and can he explain to Parliament
what he will now do to ensure that he is up to date with the extent of Huawei's
reach into Western Australia's communication infrastructure?
HUAWEI
859. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the Premier has denied knowledge of Huawei's involvement in the
second project, which is a reality, is he concerned that the Minister for
Transport is withholding information from him, and can he explain to Parliament
what he will now do to ensure that he is up to date with the extent of Huawei's
reach into Western Australia's communication infrastructure?
AnswerView source ↗
On the first part of a two-part
supplementary question, no. If the member has a question about —
Dr M.D. Nahan : Just answer
it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I just did
answer it.
Dr M.D. Nahan : No, you didn't;
you whinged, as usual.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Honestly, you
are so low quality.
In relation to wi-fi on trains, no,
I do not know anything about —
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr M. McGOWAN : —
contracts for wi-fi on trains. To the best of my knowledge, I have no knowledge
of that. The Minister for Transport is sitting two seats to my left. If the
Leader of the Opposition has questions about wi-fi on trains, he can ask her.
Dr M.D. Nahan : You're
the Premier, mate. It's not Colin Barnett anymore.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Colin Barnett
is no longer here. I remember the Leader of the Opposition told him to leave;
therefore, for once in his life, he achieved something—he got rid of
him.
supplementary question, no. If the member has a question about —
Dr M.D. Nahan : Just answer
it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I just did
answer it.
Dr M.D. Nahan : No, you didn't;
you whinged, as usual.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Honestly, you
are so low quality.
In relation to wi-fi on trains, no,
I do not know anything about —
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr M. McGOWAN : —
contracts for wi-fi on trains. To the best of my knowledge, I have no knowledge
of that. The Minister for Transport is sitting two seats to my left. If the
Leader of the Opposition has questions about wi-fi on trains, he can ask her.
Dr M.D. Nahan : You're
the Premier, mate. It's not Colin Barnett anymore.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Colin Barnett
is no longer here. I remember the Leader of the Opposition told him to leave;
therefore, for once in his life, he achieved something—he got rid of
him.
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