❓ Opposition Leader Mark McGowan repeatedly questions Premier Colin Barnett about alleged rorting by the National Party Leader related to the Country Local Government Fund and Clive Palmer, which Barnett denies and defends the allocation process.
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COUNTRY LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND — National Party ELECTORATE DISTRIBUTION
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and the — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Will he support an independent investigation into the rorts by the Leader of the National Party and his improper relationship with Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
The language in that question is totally inappropriate. It suggests some improper behaviour. There are no rorts by the Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr M. McGowan : Rubbish. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If members opposite object to any particular allocation of funds, they can by all means raise it, but I assure them it is done by the criteria adopted by cabinet, and all those allocations are done through the cabinet process. Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr E.S. Ripper : That is the problem—the criteria adopted by cabinet. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition objects to the criteria, he should seek to debate that, but to suggest that the Leader of the National Party is rorting this is both inappropriate and inaccurate.
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