❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Minister for Resources about the impact of workplace agreements on the resources sector's productivity and competitiveness. The Acting Minister defers the question due to the Minister's absence.
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WORKPLACE AGREEMENTS - RESOURCES SECTOR
Let Hansard record loud laughter. The Minister for Racing and Gaming does not even know how much she has committed to expend on a program. Hon Graham Giffard : Get on with your question, you clown! The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE
Let Hansard record loud laughter. The Minister for Racing and Gaming does not even know how much she has committed to expend on a program. Hon Graham Giffard : Get on with your question, you clown! The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon Graham Giffard : Get on with your question, you clown! The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
(1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
(2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
(3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon Graham Giffard : Get on with your question, you clown! The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : It sounds like the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is back in town, does it not? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We wouldn’t want to mislead the house, even accidentally. Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : I just find it extraordinary that the minister does not know how much she has committed to expend on a particular program. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Leader of the Opposition. Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : My question is to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Resources. (1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
(1) Does the minister agree that industrial harmony has contributed to the world-class productivity and competitiveness of our resources sector? (2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
(2) Is the minister concerned about adverse consequences for the resources sector if the option of workplace agreements is removed; and, if not, why not? (3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
(3) If the minister has some concerns, what action will he take to protect the interests of our state and its resources sector? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. However, due to the Minister for Resources being absent, the Acting Minister for Resources asks the honourable member to place the question on notice.
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