❓ Question regarding the delay in releasing Omicron modelling data used to inform border reopening decisions. The Premier's response defends the timing and accuses the opposition of undermining efforts and aligning with anti-vax and anti-mandate groups.
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53. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Why did it take the Premier five days to release the Omicron modelling after
making the announcement to reopen the borders that he based on that data?
53. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Why did it take the Premier five days to release the Omicron modelling after
making the announcement to reopen the borders that he based on that data?
AnswerView source ↗
I received the advice this morning,
so we have released the advice. That is what we have done. This is the first
parliamentary sitting day. Being accountable to Parliament is actually
important, so we have released it here in Parliament. I think it has been
published on the Health website or some other website today already. That is
what has occurred.
The opposition is always looking
for things to criticise. It is always looking for things to undermine. It never
stops. It has jumped on the anti-mandate bandwagon now. It has jumped on the
anti-vax bandwagon. It has undermined our efforts in relation to borders.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : You are! You
are out there joining with these people out there marching around, screaming
and yelling, coming up with all sorts of conspiracy theories. The opposition is
out there backing them now.
Several members interjected.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : You have no
principles.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Deputy
Leader of the Liberal Party!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The whole
way through this extraordinary set of events, which we have been through over
the last two years, all the opposition has done is criticise and undermine. I compare
you with an actual quality opposition, which is the South Australian
opposition, who did not do that. It actually said to the people of South
Australia, ''We want to be constructive and work with the government.''
What did you do? All you did and all you continue to do is undermine and
criticise, and you go so far as to join the anti-vax and anti-mandate crowd who
are out there making threats and
intimidation. That is what you do. You, the Liberal and Nationals WA
opposition, are a disgrace to this state the way you act!
so we have released the advice. That is what we have done. This is the first
parliamentary sitting day. Being accountable to Parliament is actually
important, so we have released it here in Parliament. I think it has been
published on the Health website or some other website today already. That is
what has occurred.
The opposition is always looking
for things to criticise. It is always looking for things to undermine. It never
stops. It has jumped on the anti-mandate bandwagon now. It has jumped on the
anti-vax bandwagon. It has undermined our efforts in relation to borders.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : You are! You
are out there joining with these people out there marching around, screaming
and yelling, coming up with all sorts of conspiracy theories. The opposition is
out there backing them now.
Several members interjected.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : You have no
principles.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Deputy
Leader of the Liberal Party!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The whole
way through this extraordinary set of events, which we have been through over
the last two years, all the opposition has done is criticise and undermine. I compare
you with an actual quality opposition, which is the South Australian
opposition, who did not do that. It actually said to the people of South
Australia, ''We want to be constructive and work with the government.''
What did you do? All you did and all you continue to do is undermine and
criticise, and you go so far as to join the anti-vax and anti-mandate crowd who
are out there making threats and
intimidation. That is what you do. You, the Liberal and Nationals WA
opposition, are a disgrace to this state the way you act!
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