❓ Question regarding the impact of budget cuts on police pursuit vehicle capabilities following a magistrate's criticism of a police vehicle's performance in a high-speed chase. The Minister denies budget cuts were the reason for vehicle choices and attacks the questioner.
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POLICE — PURSUIT CARS
I have decided to take your advice, Mr Speaker! Yesterday, Magistrate Wheeler, in the so-called Lamborghini hoon case, noted, referring to the police vehicle in pursuit, that, “It couldn’t cut the mustard with the Lamborghini”, and, “It proceeded gallantly and hopelessly in pursuit”—a bit like the minister! The magistrate also noted that one of the officers “would have thought he’d never find himself driving a bog standard Ford Falcon when he came to Australia but I suppose that’s what bean counters do”. I also note his finding that he could not trust the accuracy of the speed the police alleged the Lamborghini was travelling at, because they were too far behind. I ask: given that high-speed pursuit vehicles were slashed as part of the three per cent budget cuts, is this not a stark sample of how these cuts have directly impacted on the capacity of the police to deliver front-line services? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I have decided to take your advice, Mr Speaker! Yesterday, Magistrate Wheeler, in the so-called Lamborghini hoon case, noted, referring to the police vehicle in pursuit, that, “It couldn’t cut the mustard with the Lamborghini”, and, “It proceeded gallantly and hopelessly in pursuit”—a bit like the minister! The magistrate also noted that one of the officers “would have thought he’d never find himself driving a bog standard Ford Falcon when he came to Australia but I suppose that’s what bean counters do”. I also note his finding that he could not trust the accuracy of the speed the police alleged the Lamborghini was travelling at, because they were too far behind. I ask: given that high-speed pursuit vehicles were slashed as part of the three per cent budget cuts, is this not a stark sample of how these cuts have directly impacted on the capacity of the police to deliver front-line services? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I first of all say that I found the comments, as I understand they have been made by that particular magistrate, astounding. I mean, he might be a fan of Top Gear and whatever, but I find the comments that he made quite extraordinary. Okay. But that is his decision. He made the decision that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that that particular driver was driving at 165 kilometres an hour. The police have for many, many years used the estimated speed of vehicles travelling. Can I also say that the member for Girrawheen seems to be standing up for the mechanic who drove the vehicle, as I understand it, at around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone. If the member wants to stand up and support that particular person, who is an absolute danger on our roads to innocent road users, I would say that the member does not have the commitment to road safety that I would like her to have. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Yesterday, Magistrate Wheeler, in the so-called Lamborghini hoon case, noted, referring to the police vehicle in pursuit, that, “It couldn’t cut the mustard with the Lamborghini”, and, “It proceeded gallantly and hopelessly in pursuit”—a bit like the minister! The magistrate also noted that one of the officers “would have thought he’d never find himself driving a bog standard Ford Falcon when he came to Australia but I suppose that’s what bean counters do”. I also note his finding that he could not trust the accuracy of the speed the police alleged the Lamborghini was travelling at, because they were too far behind. I ask: given that high-speed pursuit vehicles were slashed as part of the three per cent budget cuts, is this not a stark sample of how these cuts have directly impacted on the capacity of the police to deliver front-line services? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I first of all say that I found the comments, as I understand they have been made by that particular magistrate, astounding. I mean, he might be a fan of Top Gear and whatever, but I find the comments that he made quite extraordinary. Okay. But that is his decision. He made the decision that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that that particular driver was driving at 165 kilometres an hour. The police have for many, many years used the estimated speed of vehicles travelling. Can I also say that the member for Girrawheen seems to be standing up for the mechanic who drove the vehicle, as I understand it, at around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone. If the member wants to stand up and support that particular person, who is an absolute danger on our roads to innocent road users, I would say that the member does not have the commitment to road safety that I would like her to have. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I first of all say that I found the comments, as I understand they have been made by that particular magistrate, astounding. I mean, he might be a fan of Top Gear and whatever, but I find the comments that he made quite extraordinary. Okay. But that is his decision. He made the decision that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that that particular driver was driving at 165 kilometres an hour. The police have for many, many years used the estimated speed of vehicles travelling. Can I also say that the member for Girrawheen seems to be standing up for the mechanic who drove the vehicle, as I understand it, at around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone. If the member wants to stand up and support that particular person, who is an absolute danger on our roads to innocent road users, I would say that the member does not have the commitment to road safety that I would like her to have. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
I first of all say that I found the comments, as I understand they have been made by that particular magistrate, astounding. I mean, he might be a fan of Top Gear and whatever, but I find the comments that he made quite extraordinary. Okay. But that is his decision. He made the decision that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that that particular driver was driving at 165 kilometres an hour. The police have for many, many years used the estimated speed of vehicles travelling. Can I also say that the member for Girrawheen seems to be standing up for the mechanic who drove the vehicle, as I understand it, at around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone. If the member wants to stand up and support that particular person, who is an absolute danger on our roads to innocent road users, I would say that the member does not have the commitment to road safety that I would like her to have. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Yesterday, Magistrate Wheeler, in the so-called Lamborghini hoon case, noted, referring to the police vehicle in pursuit, that, “It couldn’t cut the mustard with the Lamborghini”, and, “It proceeded gallantly and hopelessly in pursuit”—a bit like the minister! The magistrate also noted that one of the officers “would have thought he’d never find himself driving a bog standard Ford Falcon when he came to Australia but I suppose that’s what bean counters do”. I also note his finding that he could not trust the accuracy of the speed the police alleged the Lamborghini was travelling at, because they were too far behind. I ask: given that high-speed pursuit vehicles were slashed as part of the three per cent budget cuts, is this not a stark sample of how these cuts have directly impacted on the capacity of the police to deliver front-line services? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I first of all say that I found the comments, as I understand they have been made by that particular magistrate, astounding. I mean, he might be a fan of Top Gear and whatever, but I find the comments that he made quite extraordinary. Okay. But that is his decision. He made the decision that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that that particular driver was driving at 165 kilometres an hour. The police have for many, many years used the estimated speed of vehicles travelling. Can I also say that the member for Girrawheen seems to be standing up for the mechanic who drove the vehicle, as I understand it, at around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone. If the member wants to stand up and support that particular person, who is an absolute danger on our roads to innocent road users, I would say that the member does not have the commitment to road safety that I would like her to have. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I first of all say that I found the comments, as I understand they have been made by that particular magistrate, astounding. I mean, he might be a fan of Top Gear and whatever, but I find the comments that he made quite extraordinary. Okay. But that is his decision. He made the decision that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that that particular driver was driving at 165 kilometres an hour. The police have for many, many years used the estimated speed of vehicles travelling. Can I also say that the member for Girrawheen seems to be standing up for the mechanic who drove the vehicle, as I understand it, at around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone. If the member wants to stand up and support that particular person, who is an absolute danger on our roads to innocent road users, I would say that the member does not have the commitment to road safety that I would like her to have. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
I first of all say that I found the comments, as I understand they have been made by that particular magistrate, astounding. I mean, he might be a fan of Top Gear and whatever, but I find the comments that he made quite extraordinary. Okay. But that is his decision. He made the decision that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that that particular driver was driving at 165 kilometres an hour. The police have for many, many years used the estimated speed of vehicles travelling. Can I also say that the member for Girrawheen seems to be standing up for the mechanic who drove the vehicle, as I understand it, at around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone. If the member wants to stand up and support that particular person, who is an absolute danger on our roads to innocent road users, I would say that the member does not have the commitment to road safety that I would like her to have. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why don’t you answer that question instead of attacking the shadow minister who has asked it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Hey, hey, hey! The Leader of the Opposition is a dead man walking! I have told him that! He will not be there in that position at Christmas time. He has the sword of Damocles over his head. He has to watch people on his left and on his right. But I will come to him at the right time. I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
I will answer the question. The allegations made by the shadow minister, the member for Girrawheen, are outrageous. Those vehicles had nothing to do with funding cuts. The commissioner decided, quite rightly in my view — Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It was because of the three per cent cuts! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, it was not. The commissioner carried out a review in relation to all the motor vehicles that he had within his fleet. He made the decision that to have these souped-up vehicles was not necessary and that the costs were not necessary—that was his decision, not ours—because he accepts that the vehicles that the police use meet national standards. The member knows that they are not the bog Commodore or Falcon as described. The member knows that and I know that. The member is shaking her head. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member does not know that, does she? Then she does not know very much. I can tell the member that they are certainly not bog standard. Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That was the magistrate’s comment. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The magistrate can say what he likes. I do not agree with some of the comments that he made, but that is his problem, not mine. Those vehicles that the police use are perfectly capable of travelling at speeds far in excess of 140 kilometres an hour. Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk : But safely, though. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, safely. They are five-star safety rated vehicles. They have a nationwide safety rating—five star! We cannot have it any better than that. The commissioner’s view, and my view, is that he has to ensure the safety of his officers — Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I know it is past the member for Midland’s nine o’clock in the morning wake-up call — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a member who brought in five bills in her first two years as Minister for Police—five bills! That was her commitment to law and order! Five bills! We need to have a look at her performance! She was one of the laziest ministers in that government! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, I am endeavouring to answer the question from the member for Girrawheen, but I am getting incessant rubbish in my ear from a person over there. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I tell the truth. The member for Midland brought in five bills—that was all—in her first two years as police minister! Disgraceful! That was her commitment to law and order. In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
In answer to the question from the member for Girrawheen, the commissioner is very concerned that his police vehicles and his police officers should not travel at more than 140 kilometres an hour, unless in especially authorised and specific cases when they need to do that. That is to protect his officers. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants to ask a supplementary question, I am sure she will. That is specifically for the safety of his officers and, indeed, other road users. He has a concern about other road users, as I do. If the member for Girrawheen wants to see our cops every time race at more than 140 kilometres an hour, she should get up and say so, because I think that would show a disregard for their safety and the safety of other road users. If the member is standing here today and she is justifying that motor mechanic driving at, as he alleges, around 130 kilometres an hour in a 90-kilometre zone, then I am sorry, but she is lacking in her commitment to road safety. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That is not what she is doing. She is holding you accountable! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is holding me accountable? I have just answered the question. I have answered the question about that particular vehicle and what the magistrate said. That is what the member is asking me about. The member is also — Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You’re full of bluster—and other things as well! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition is very temporary indeed; and he is getting more and more temporary every single day. I do not know whether to address my Christmas card “To the Leader of the Opposition, Eric Ripper”, or “To Whom it May Concern”. I am thinking about who I should send it to. I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
I believe I have answered the question, but I am sure that if I have not answered it fully, the member for Girrawheen will ask me a supplementary.
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