❓ Mr. McGowan questions Premier Barnett about the source of his information regarding former Treasurer Buswell's return to work after leave. The Premier clarifies that his information came from general updates from staff, not detailed medical advice, and contrasts his approach with that of the Leader of the Opposition.
AnsweredQoN 124Legislative Assembly
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MEMBER FOR VASSE — RETURN TO WORK —
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
124. Mr M. McGOWAN to the
Premier:
Again I refer to these comments in The Sunday Times on
9 March 2014 —
The Premier said he had not spoken
to his Treasurer since Mr Buswell took leave a fortnight ago, but was being
updated on his progress. ''Troy is getting better,'' Mr Barnett
said. ''I expect him back at work soon.''
Did Mr Pontifex, Ms Cant or Ms Turnseck advise the Premier
that the former Treasurer would return to work soon?
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
124. Mr M. McGOWAN to the
Premier:
Again I refer to these comments in The Sunday Times on
9 March 2014 —
The Premier said he had not spoken
to his Treasurer since Mr Buswell took leave a fortnight ago, but was being
updated on his progress. ''Troy is getting better,'' Mr Barnett
said. ''I expect him back at work soon.''
Did Mr Pontifex, Ms Cant or Ms Turnseck advise the Premier
that the former Treasurer would return to work soon?
AnswerView source ↗
No, they did not, but they did keep me roughly informed on
Troy's progress, although not in any detail. I am interested in how a
friend is going. I have detailed the meetings that took place, but I will add
to that; telephone conversations have taken place. Rachael Turnseck, the former
Treasurer's chief of staff, kept my office broadly informed on how Troy
was going. She said that he was out of hospital and he seemed to be doing
better. That is it. I am not the sort of person, as the Leader of the
Opposition is, who would inquire into someone's private health details.
Troy's progress, although not in any detail. I am interested in how a
friend is going. I have detailed the meetings that took place, but I will add
to that; telephone conversations have taken place. Rachael Turnseck, the former
Treasurer's chief of staff, kept my office broadly informed on how Troy
was going. She said that he was out of hospital and he seemed to be doing
better. That is it. I am not the sort of person, as the Leader of the
Opposition is, who would inquire into someone's private health details.
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