❓ Opposition Leader Barnett questions Premier Gallop on industrial disputes involving teachers, public servants, and train drivers, highlighting disruptions and lack of resolution. Gallop defends his government's record, blames unions, and points to arbitration and financial responsibility.
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I refer the Premier to his comment in Parliament yesterday that the Government’s historical record on the level of industrial disputation was very good. I further refer the Premier to the current industrial chaos occurring under this Government. (1) In light of the facts that the pay dispute with teachers is now four months old and the Minister for Education and Training has not met with the teachers union since 11 September this year, what action will the Premier take to resolve the dispute so that the education of our children does not continue to be compromised? (2) What action is the Premier undertaking today to avert tomorrow’s planned strike and picket line around Parliament House by public servants? (3) What inquiries has the Premier made to ensure that yesterday’s action by train drivers, which stranded 30 000 commuters, including many thousands of schoolchildren, does not occur again? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(1) In light of the facts that the pay dispute with teachers is now four months old and the Minister for Education and Training has not met with the teachers union since 11 September this year, what action will the Premier take to resolve the dispute so that the education of our children does not continue to be compromised? (2) What action is the Premier undertaking today to avert tomorrow’s planned strike and picket line around Parliament House by public servants? (3) What inquiries has the Premier made to ensure that yesterday’s action by train drivers, which stranded 30 000 commuters, including many thousands of schoolchildren, does not occur again? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(2) What action is the Premier undertaking today to avert tomorrow’s planned strike and picket line around Parliament House by public servants? (3) What inquiries has the Premier made to ensure that yesterday’s action by train drivers, which stranded 30 000 commuters, including many thousands of schoolchildren, does not occur again? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(3) What inquiries has the Premier made to ensure that yesterday’s action by train drivers, which stranded 30 000 commuters, including many thousands of schoolchildren, does not occur again? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(1) In light of the facts that the pay dispute with teachers is now four months old and the Minister for Education and Training has not met with the teachers union since 11 September this year, what action will the Premier take to resolve the dispute so that the education of our children does not continue to be compromised? (2) What action is the Premier undertaking today to avert tomorrow’s planned strike and picket line around Parliament House by public servants? (3) What inquiries has the Premier made to ensure that yesterday’s action by train drivers, which stranded 30 000 commuters, including many thousands of schoolchildren, does not occur again? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(2) What action is the Premier undertaking today to avert tomorrow’s planned strike and picket line around Parliament House by public servants? (3) What inquiries has the Premier made to ensure that yesterday’s action by train drivers, which stranded 30 000 commuters, including many thousands of schoolchildren, does not occur again? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(3) What inquiries has the Premier made to ensure that yesterday’s action by train drivers, which stranded 30 000 commuters, including many thousands of schoolchildren, does not occur again? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
I stand by the comments I made yesterday, which were based upon the evidence that has been outlined in this Parliament by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection. (1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(1) I recall a dispute between a coalition Government and the teachers that continued for 14 months. We have referred the teachers dispute - Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Mr J.H.D. Day: When was that? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think Hon Norman Moore was the minister at the time. Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Mr R.F. Johnson: That was 10 years ago. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Members opposite do not talk about their performance with teachers disputes. They do not want to draw any analogies. The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
The offer we have put to the teachers is a very good one, and we have now referred that matter to the independent umpire. It is going through the arbitration process. (2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(2) I would have thought that the offer we put to the public servants yesterday, which deals with the lower-paid classifications within the public service, would convince the union representing those workers that there is no necessity for strike action tomorrow. Responsibility for that lies with the union and certainly not with the Government. (3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
(3) There will always be moments of disagreement in the process of the discussions between, in this case, the train drivers and the Government over their enterprise bargaining agreement; however, that is never an excuse for someone to take his bat and ball and go on strike without any notice to the travelling public. The train drivers are now back at work. The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
The Leader of the Opposition should support the Government of Western Australia because it supports the taxpayers of Western Australia when these issues arise. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Yesterday 30 000 people could not get home from work or school. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is a disgrace, and responsibility for that lies with that union. The Leader of the Opposition is a bit touchy today. He is a bit agitated, and there could be reason for his agitation. I think one reason for his agitation is the member for Mitchell, who is obviously very busy. The other reason is the member for Noel Crichton-Browne, otherwise known as the member for Kalgoorlie. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia stands for the public interest, and in this particular matter the public interest means that there must be responsible financial management. Instead of the Opposition attacking the Government, it should be supporting it for the way in which it is managing the finances of this State.
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