❓ Question regarding the Minister for Transport's meeting with a former Minister, leading to a broader discussion about infrastructure achievements and political point-scoring.
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MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — CONTACT WITH HON MURRAY CRIDDLE
As there seems to be a bit of an interest in the house from members on the other side and also this side about people ministers are currently meeting and socialising with et cetera, will the minister inform the house which former Minister for Transport he had lunch with today? The PRESIDENT : Order! I just make the same comment in relation to the question that was answered before: the minister is required to answer only the part of the question that relates to his portfolio. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
As there seems to be a bit of an interest in the house from members on the other side and also this side about people ministers are currently meeting and socialising with et cetera, will the minister inform the house which former Minister for Transport he had lunch with today? The PRESIDENT : Order! I just make the same comment in relation to the question that was answered before: the minister is required to answer only the part of the question that relates to his portfolio. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for the question. I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I just make the same comment in relation to the question that was answered before: the minister is required to answer only the part of the question that relates to his portfolio. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
I thank the honourable member for the question. I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I just make the same comment in relation to the question that was answered before: the minister is required to answer only the part of the question that relates to his portfolio. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
I thank the honourable member for the question. I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
I had a meeting and discussion today with former minister and member of this house Hon Murray Criddle. I do not know if that is going to set the hounds of paranoia running. Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Ken Travers : Was he representing any clients? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : The member had better ask me a question with some notice about that. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Ken Travers : You sought out so-and-so for help. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is a bit sad, is it not? One of the matters I was discussing with Hon Murray Criddle was the experience of being a Minister for Transport in this state. It was a useful discussion. I imagine that other ministers have spoken to former ministers. There is nothing wrong with that. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I do not need it from the likes of him. For the benefit of members of the house who have not served with Hon Murray Criddle, they should also know that he made a very significant contribution to infrastructure in this state, including the extension of the freeway status of the Kwinana Freeway from South Street to Thomas Road. That involved the installation of six freeway-standard interchanges, which is the same as the number of freeway interchanges on the extension that was opened last Sunday. Under Hon Murray Criddle’s watch, the freeway from Thomas Road was extended all the way down to the Safety Bay Road roundabout, which was a significant undertaking that, again, added more interchanges. He did a number of other things as well. I do not think he ever received the deserved acknowledgment for those works, and I think that certainly needs to be corrected. We could learn a lot from Hon Murray Criddle. Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : Didn’t he build a second Narrows Bridge? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That is another thing—he also built the second Narrows Bridge. Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : Who opened it? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : It was opened in secret by the people opposite when they were in government. Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : Was he invited? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, he was not invited to that. Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon Norman Moore : What a disgraceful lot they are! Point of Order Hon KATE DOUST : Look, we all think Hon Murray Criddle is a wonderful fellow, but I do not know whether this minister is responding to quite a narrow Dorothy Dix question or making a ministerial statement simply to take up question time. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
The PRESIDENT : Members, we do not want question time to become a time for various members to talk about whom they had lunch with or breakfast with or dinner with. I am sure that question time can rise above that. I am sure, also, that the Minister for Transport was concluding his remarks and will get to the point very quickly. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am trying to conclude my remarks, but these interruptions from members opposite are preventing me from doing so. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I will conclude by saying that the other project that Hon Murray Criddle needs to be remembered for is kicking off the project now known as the new Perth-Bunbury highway, a project that was not taken up by the Labor government in 2001. For years the previous government refused to pursue it. In fact, its catchphrase was “No, this is a Court government project; we are not touching it with a bargepole.” All these troglodytes opposite wanted to do was to pretend to relieve road congestion by building new roads. Yes, I do appreciate the advice of former ministers such as Hon Murray Criddle because they have a credibility that these people opposite could never hope to match. If anyone wants to read conspiracy theories into us meeting with anybody in this town, then they really need to get a life.
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