❓ Mr. Ripper questions Premier Barnett about an email requesting a "sanitised version" of a report, implying deceit. Barnett denies knowledge but acknowledges the need to protect commercial confidentiality and refers to the FOI commissioner.
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COLLIE BASIN SALINE RECOVERY REPORT — FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
I have a supplementary question. Given I have an email from the minister’s office requesting the preparation of a “sanitised version for public release”, can we assume that this deceitful approach is now standard practice in your government? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Given I have an email from the minister’s office requesting the preparation of a “sanitised version for public release”, can we assume that this deceitful approach is now standard practice in your government? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I have no knowledge of any such email. Mr E.S. Ripper : There is an email; it came out under FOI, and it said that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have no knowledge of any such email. Mr E.S. Ripper : There is an email; it came out under FOI, and it said that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
I have no knowledge of any such email. Mr E.S. Ripper : There is an email; it came out under FOI, and it said that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr E.S. Ripper : There is an email; it came out under FOI, and it said that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have no knowledge of any such email. Mr E.S. Ripper : There is an email; it came out under FOI, and it said that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
I have no knowledge of any such email. Mr E.S. Ripper : There is an email; it came out under FOI, and it said that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr E.S. Ripper : There is an email; it came out under FOI, and it said that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not seen that. Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr M. McGowan : Will you make yourself aware of it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Well, the Leader of the Opposition has just raised it with me now. I think it is appropriate to protect commercial confidentiality of certain material. Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr M. McGowan interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
The SPEAKER : Member for Rockingham! Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : That is what we will do. When that is dealt with to the satisfaction of the FOI commissioner, it will be made available. In the meantime, I repeat, a briefing is available if members opposite wish it.
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