❓ Opposition questions the Premier about a road traffic incident involving the Member for Vasse and information shared regarding his breakdown and potential hospitalisation. The Premier denies knowledge of the incident until recently and suggests the opposition contact the police if they have further information.
AnsweredQoN 131Legislative Assembly
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MEMBER FOR
VASSE — ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT — RACHAEL TURNSECK
131. Mr M. McGOWAN to the
Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. My question was about the meeting on 25 February
between Mr Pontifex, Ms Cant and Ms Turnseck. What was revealed to Mr Pontifex
at that meeting in relation to the wedding and the events that transpired
afterwards?
VASSE — ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT — RACHAEL TURNSECK
131. Mr M. McGOWAN to the
Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. My question was about the meeting on 25 February
between Mr Pontifex, Ms Cant and Ms Turnseck. What was revealed to Mr Pontifex
at that meeting in relation to the wedding and the events that transpired
afterwards?
AnswerView source ↗
Nothing other than that Troy had had a breakdown; his likely treatment
that might follow; that obviously he would be absent for a time; and that he
probably was going to be admitted into a hospital and he may go to a hospital
in Sydney. All of that essentially eventuated. There was no mention about
vehicle damage, accidents or anything else. That is it. What else would the
Leader of the Opposition like to know, because that is all I know?
Mr
M. McGowan : That he was coming back to work.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : He was about to be admitted to hospital. Can the Leader of
the Opposition please tell us what he wants? This is like a posse trying to
round up people for no reason. Please tell me —
Several opposition members
interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Order! Member for Butler, I call you to order for
the second time; and Leader of the Opposition, for the first time. Premier, can
you bring this answer to a conclusion, please.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I will, Mr Speaker. Let me make it clear that if
drink-driving was involved, I condemn that. There is no excuse for that. The
police are investigating. Again, and to the media in the press gallery who maybe
ought to ask some questions of themselves, if the opposition wants to pursue
this, I know nothing that I have not said publicly in here and to the media,
and neither does my staff. If the Leader of the Opposition knows something,
please tell us. Did the Leader of the Opposition know anything the day before?
Mr
M. McGowan : I want to answer.
The
SPEAKER: Order! Leader of the Opposition, sit down, please. Member for
Warnbro, I do not want to hear from you again. Can you wind this up, please,
Premier?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Yes, Mr Speaker. I had no knowledge of any damage to the
vehicle, an accident or driving until last Sunday. I take the report seriously.
I agree totally with the Minister for Police that this is a matter for the
police. If the Leader of the Opposition and his cohorts have a problem with the
police investigation, they should ring up the police commissioner and ask for
an appointment, and they can go and provide whatever other information they
think they have.
that might follow; that obviously he would be absent for a time; and that he
probably was going to be admitted into a hospital and he may go to a hospital
in Sydney. All of that essentially eventuated. There was no mention about
vehicle damage, accidents or anything else. That is it. What else would the
Leader of the Opposition like to know, because that is all I know?
Mr
M. McGowan : That he was coming back to work.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : He was about to be admitted to hospital. Can the Leader of
the Opposition please tell us what he wants? This is like a posse trying to
round up people for no reason. Please tell me —
Several opposition members
interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Order! Member for Butler, I call you to order for
the second time; and Leader of the Opposition, for the first time. Premier, can
you bring this answer to a conclusion, please.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I will, Mr Speaker. Let me make it clear that if
drink-driving was involved, I condemn that. There is no excuse for that. The
police are investigating. Again, and to the media in the press gallery who maybe
ought to ask some questions of themselves, if the opposition wants to pursue
this, I know nothing that I have not said publicly in here and to the media,
and neither does my staff. If the Leader of the Opposition knows something,
please tell us. Did the Leader of the Opposition know anything the day before?
Mr
M. McGowan : I want to answer.
The
SPEAKER: Order! Leader of the Opposition, sit down, please. Member for
Warnbro, I do not want to hear from you again. Can you wind this up, please,
Premier?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Yes, Mr Speaker. I had no knowledge of any damage to the
vehicle, an accident or driving until last Sunday. I take the report seriously.
I agree totally with the Minister for Police that this is a matter for the
police. If the Leader of the Opposition and his cohorts have a problem with the
police investigation, they should ring up the police commissioner and ask for
an appointment, and they can go and provide whatever other information they
think they have.
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