❓ Mrs. Harvey questions Premier McGowan about his statements regarding advice received on Huawei contracts, accusing him of misleading the house. The Premier defends his statement, leading to a heated exchange.
AnsweredQoN 65Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS —
HUAWEI
65. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I refer
the Premier to his comments made on 16 August, when he said —
We got advice from the commonwealth
government, from the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Security
Intelligence Organisation, that there were no security issues involved.
Why did the Premier mislead the
house, given that he did not receive advice directly from ASIO on matters to do
with Huawei?
HUAWEI
65. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I refer
the Premier to his comments made on 16 August, when he said —
We got advice from the commonwealth
government, from the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Security
Intelligence Organisation, that there were no security issues involved.
Why did the Premier mislead the
house, given that he did not receive advice directly from ASIO on matters to do
with Huawei?
AnswerView source ↗
The
member obviously has difficulty listening. I just advised the house that we
received advice—verbal and written.
Mrs L.M. Harvey : A verbal
briefing is not advice!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I realise the
member for Scarborough is like some of her colleagues —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : — in
that she nods, but the information is not going in.
member obviously has difficulty listening. I just advised the house that we
received advice—verbal and written.
Mrs L.M. Harvey : A verbal
briefing is not advice!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I realise the
member for Scarborough is like some of her colleagues —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : — in
that she nods, but the information is not going in.
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