❓ Question regarding the Minister's priorities for the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management (MCPEM), specifically interoperability and information sharing on organised crime. The Minister deflects and avoids directly answering the question.
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MINISTERIAL COUNCIL FOR POLICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
I understand that tomorrow the minister will meet with his state and federal colleagues at the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management. As part of these discussions, the minister has been asked to nominate his priorities for 2010 and he has nominated as his first priority interoperability and information sharing—organised, economic and high-tech crime. Can the minister explain what this means and why it is his first priority for Western Australia? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I understand that tomorrow the minister will meet with his state and federal colleagues at the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management. As part of these discussions, the minister has been asked to nominate his priorities for 2010 and he has nominated as his first priority interoperability and information sharing—organised, economic and high-tech crime. Can the minister explain what this means and why it is his first priority for Western Australia? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I am very interested to know where the member got that information from. Mr A.P. O’Gorman : You didn’t know about it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I am very interested to know where the member got that information from. Mr A.P. O’Gorman : You didn’t know about it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
I am very interested to know where the member got that information from. Mr A.P. O’Gorman : You didn’t know about it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr A.P. O’Gorman : You didn’t know about it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I am very interested to know where the member got that information from. Mr A.P. O’Gorman : You didn’t know about it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
I am very interested to know where the member got that information from. Mr A.P. O’Gorman : You didn’t know about it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr A.P. O’Gorman : You didn’t know about it? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I seem to remember being asked about some priorities, and I question whether that was my top priority or whether the member has selectively chosen that one. It is not appropriate for me to go into detail about the Ministerial Council for Police — Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Do you know what it means? The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
The SPEAKER : Minister for Police, I know that you have a curious effect on members on the other side of the house. I want to hear the answer. I am interested in knowing the meaning of the words that the member for Girrawheen used. I do not think she needs any assistance from anybody else to ask a question; nor does the minister need any assistance to answer. I just want to hear from you, minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am delighted that that is the case, because I will certainly try to assist the house in this respect. Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Tomorrow there will be a meeting of what is known as MCPEM, a meeting of ministerial ministers from throughout the whole of Australia. Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr M. McGowan : As opposed to non-ministerial ministers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It includes Canberra and every state and territory. The ministerial council also incorporates the emergency services aspect as well. It deals with a whole range of emergency services issues. The morning session will predominantly deal with the Australian Crime Commission and police, and later in the afternoon we will deal with emergency services, which of course is a very important aspect. I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
I am not quite sure to what paper the member is referring. If she had had a bit of foresight and courtesy, she might have shown me the particular paper that she referred to. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s what you submitted as the Western Australian priorities. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : There are lots of priorities. I think that the member for Girrawheen probably referred to the cooperation between the states on organised crime. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; we want to know what you were referring to when you made this list. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen does not need the member for Armadale’s help. The problem is that members opposite are absolutely jealous, because the Attorney General and I have a great working relationship; we get on really well. I cannot say the same about the shadow Attorney General and the shadow Minister for Police. I understand that they cannot stand each other, or certainly one cannot stand the other. I understand that. I have sympathy for them. If the member for Girrawheen wants to give me that bit of paper—I cannot even remember what the question was, honestly—I will have a look at it and give her an accurate answer.
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