❓ A Liberal Party MP questions the Premier about a Corruption and Crime Commission investigation involving a Labor Party member and the member for Ballajura, inquiring about potential telephone intercepts. The Premier accuses the Liberal Party of political muckraking.
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I refer the Premier to the Corruption and Crime Commission’s investigation into allegations against the former chief of staff to the Minister for Racing and Gaming and the article in The West Australian on 22 October that revealed the investigation had broadened to the offices of the City of Bayswater, of which the member for Ballajura was a long-time mayor. (1) Given that the Bayswater city councillor under investigation, Mr Adam Spagnolo, is a Labor Party member and has close factional links to the member for Ballajura, has the Premier asked for an explanation from the member for Ballajura regarding his dealings with Mr Spagnolo or about any allegations of corruption? Mr J.N. Hyde: Even The West Australian has got it right. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Perth to order for the first time. I am sure the Premier is capable of answering the question without the assistance of other members. Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
(1) Given that the Bayswater city councillor under investigation, Mr Adam Spagnolo, is a Labor Party member and has close factional links to the member for Ballajura, has the Premier asked for an explanation from the member for Ballajura regarding his dealings with Mr Spagnolo or about any allegations of corruption? Mr J.N. Hyde: Even The West Australian has got it right. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Perth to order for the first time. I am sure the Premier is capable of answering the question without the assistance of other members. Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
Mr J.N. Hyde: Even The West Australian has got it right. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Perth to order for the first time. I am sure the Premier is capable of answering the question without the assistance of other members. Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Perth to order for the first time. I am sure the Premier is capable of answering the question without the assistance of other members. Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
(2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
(1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
(1) Given that the Bayswater city councillor under investigation, Mr Adam Spagnolo, is a Labor Party member and has close factional links to the member for Ballajura, has the Premier asked for an explanation from the member for Ballajura regarding his dealings with Mr Spagnolo or about any allegations of corruption? Mr J.N. Hyde: Even The West Australian has got it right. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Perth to order for the first time. I am sure the Premier is capable of answering the question without the assistance of other members. Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
Mr J.N. Hyde: Even The West Australian has got it right. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Perth to order for the first time. I am sure the Premier is capable of answering the question without the assistance of other members. Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Perth to order for the first time. I am sure the Premier is capable of answering the question without the assistance of other members. Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
Ms S.E. WALKER: I continue - (2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
(2) Has the Premier inquired of the Attorney General whether any telephone intercepts have been placed on the member for Ballajura or any other member of Parliament in connection with this investigation? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
(1)-(2) The fact that the Liberal Party would use Parliament to smear people is indicative of where it is at in Western Australia today. The Corruption and Crime Commission has a job to do. Let it conduct that investigation independently of the type of political muckraking we have seen. The Attorney General has made it very clear to this Parliament and to the public of Western Australia that he does not talk to anyone about his knowledge of telephone intercepts, and nor should he.
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