❓ Premier Gallop seeks assurance from the Opposition Leader regarding the swift passage of organised crime legislation aimed at combating outlaw motorcycle gangs, following recent violent events. The exchange reveals political maneuvering and highlights the urgency of the matter.
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OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS, LEGISLATION
Can the Premier advise whether the Government’s organised crime legislation, which is currently before Parliament, will assist the police to deal with the menace of outlaw motorcycle gangs? Dr GALLOP
Can the Premier advise whether the Government’s organised crime legislation, which is currently before Parliament, will assist the police to deal with the menace of outlaw motorcycle gangs? Dr GALLOP
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That legislation is crucially important. Recent events in Western Australia have shocked the public. One of those events was the death of two of our citizens through what has been correctly described by the Minister for Police as an assassination. It was an act of barbarism and terrorism within the suburbs of Perth. There was also a series of bombings in the small goldfields town of Ora Banda. The Government can do one thing on behalf of its citizens: it can provide a framework of security for people to go about their lives peaceably and without the threat of intimidation or violence. We must find out who were the culprits and bring them to justice. It was clear to everyone that the laws of our State did not adequately provide for the police in their battle against these acts of terrorism. The Government has introduced a series of Bills into the Parliament that will give the police the power they need to come to grips with this serious challenge to law and order in Western Australia. That legislation is important for the fight against organised crime in Western Australia. We will not be deterred in that fight. An article on the front page of today’s The West Australian indicates that members from one of the outlaw motorcycle gangs intend to come to Western Australia to add to the numbers here. The police are concerned that those people will want to challenge the authority of the police in the work that they do. I make it clear that this Government stands right behind the Police Service on that issue. The challenge is now with the Parliament to give the police the powers they need to meet this challenge. I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP replied: That legislation is crucially important. Recent events in Western Australia have shocked the public. One of those events was the death of two of our citizens through what has been correctly described by the Minister for Police as an assassination. It was an act of barbarism and terrorism within the suburbs of Perth. There was also a series of bombings in the small goldfields town of Ora Banda. The Government can do one thing on behalf of its citizens: it can provide a framework of security for people to go about their lives peaceably and without the threat of intimidation or violence. We must find out who were the culprits and bring them to justice. It was clear to everyone that the laws of our State did not adequately provide for the police in their battle against these acts of terrorism. The Government has introduced a series of Bills into the Parliament that will give the police the power they need to come to grips with this serious challenge to law and order in Western Australia. That legislation is important for the fight against organised crime in Western Australia. We will not be deterred in that fight. An article on the front page of today’s The West Australian indicates that members from one of the outlaw motorcycle gangs intend to come to Western Australia to add to the numbers here. The police are concerned that those people will want to challenge the authority of the police in the work that they do. I make it clear that this Government stands right behind the Police Service on that issue. The challenge is now with the Parliament to give the police the powers they need to meet this challenge. I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
That legislation is crucially important. Recent events in Western Australia have shocked the public. One of those events was the death of two of our citizens through what has been correctly described by the Minister for Police as an assassination. It was an act of barbarism and terrorism within the suburbs of Perth. There was also a series of bombings in the small goldfields town of Ora Banda. The Government can do one thing on behalf of its citizens: it can provide a framework of security for people to go about their lives peaceably and without the threat of intimidation or violence. We must find out who were the culprits and bring them to justice. It was clear to everyone that the laws of our State did not adequately provide for the police in their battle against these acts of terrorism. The Government has introduced a series of Bills into the Parliament that will give the police the power they need to come to grips with this serious challenge to law and order in Western Australia. That legislation is important for the fight against organised crime in Western Australia. We will not be deterred in that fight. An article on the front page of today’s The West Australian indicates that members from one of the outlaw motorcycle gangs intend to come to Western Australia to add to the numbers here. The police are concerned that those people will want to challenge the authority of the police in the work that they do. I make it clear that this Government stands right behind the Police Service on that issue. The challenge is now with the Parliament to give the police the powers they need to meet this challenge. I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
An article on the front page of today’s The West Australian indicates that members from one of the outlaw motorcycle gangs intend to come to Western Australia to add to the numbers here. The police are concerned that those people will want to challenge the authority of the police in the work that they do. I make it clear that this Government stands right behind the Police Service on that issue. The challenge is now with the Parliament to give the police the powers they need to meet this challenge. I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP replied: That legislation is crucially important. Recent events in Western Australia have shocked the public. One of those events was the death of two of our citizens through what has been correctly described by the Minister for Police as an assassination. It was an act of barbarism and terrorism within the suburbs of Perth. There was also a series of bombings in the small goldfields town of Ora Banda. The Government can do one thing on behalf of its citizens: it can provide a framework of security for people to go about their lives peaceably and without the threat of intimidation or violence. We must find out who were the culprits and bring them to justice. It was clear to everyone that the laws of our State did not adequately provide for the police in their battle against these acts of terrorism. The Government has introduced a series of Bills into the Parliament that will give the police the power they need to come to grips with this serious challenge to law and order in Western Australia. That legislation is important for the fight against organised crime in Western Australia. We will not be deterred in that fight. An article on the front page of today’s The West Australian indicates that members from one of the outlaw motorcycle gangs intend to come to Western Australia to add to the numbers here. The police are concerned that those people will want to challenge the authority of the police in the work that they do. I make it clear that this Government stands right behind the Police Service on that issue. The challenge is now with the Parliament to give the police the powers they need to meet this challenge. I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
That legislation is crucially important. Recent events in Western Australia have shocked the public. One of those events was the death of two of our citizens through what has been correctly described by the Minister for Police as an assassination. It was an act of barbarism and terrorism within the suburbs of Perth. There was also a series of bombings in the small goldfields town of Ora Banda. The Government can do one thing on behalf of its citizens: it can provide a framework of security for people to go about their lives peaceably and without the threat of intimidation or violence. We must find out who were the culprits and bring them to justice. It was clear to everyone that the laws of our State did not adequately provide for the police in their battle against these acts of terrorism. The Government has introduced a series of Bills into the Parliament that will give the police the power they need to come to grips with this serious challenge to law and order in Western Australia. That legislation is important for the fight against organised crime in Western Australia. We will not be deterred in that fight. An article on the front page of today’s The West Australian indicates that members from one of the outlaw motorcycle gangs intend to come to Western Australia to add to the numbers here. The police are concerned that those people will want to challenge the authority of the police in the work that they do. I make it clear that this Government stands right behind the Police Service on that issue. The challenge is now with the Parliament to give the police the powers they need to meet this challenge. I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
An article on the front page of today’s The West Australian indicates that members from one of the outlaw motorcycle gangs intend to come to Western Australia to add to the numbers here. The police are concerned that those people will want to challenge the authority of the police in the work that they do. I make it clear that this Government stands right behind the Police Service on that issue. The challenge is now with the Parliament to give the police the powers they need to meet this challenge. I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
I ask the Leader of the Opposition, through the forum of question time today, whether he will guarantee that the legislation, which will be debated in the Legislative Council, will be through the Parliament by the end of next week. Can he guarantee that the Opposition will support that legislation in the Parliament? When this matter emerged, the Leader of the Opposition was quick to say that new police powers were needed to deal with bikie gangs and that he would support that legislation on a bipartisan basis. We want to hear from the Leader of the Opposition on where his party stands. Will he guarantee that the legislation will be through the Parliament by the end of next week? The Government will introduce that legislation for debate and will want it through the Parliament. Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will get through the Parliament? The Leader of the Opposition does not have the authority to indicate where his party stands in this Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: This Parliament will have a choice next week. Will it support the police in tackling organised crime and terrorism in this State or will it hold up that legislation? The challenge is with the Leader of the Opposition. Will he guarantee that it will go through? Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: If you stop talking for a second, I will answer your question. Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: Will the Leader of the Opposition guarantee that the legislation will go through? Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: Will you stop talking for a moment? Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: I have stopped. Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: Have you really and truly stopped? Good. The legislation received the support of the Liberal Opposition in this House. The passage of legislation through this Parliament is with the Government. If it is brought on for debate, I am sure it will be properly debated and supported. Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: By the end of next week? Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Mr Barnett: It is your choice about whether you run that. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
Dr GALLOP: Our police officers need that support and they need it now. Does the Leader of the Opposition support the police in their efforts against organised crime? It is as simple as that.
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