❓ Mr. Katsambanis questions the Premier on the impact of violence, drug use, and homelessness on WA's reputation. The Premier accuses the Liberal Party of denigrating the state and defends his government's record on crime and drug use.
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PUBLIC VIOLENCE
665. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
What damage are out-of-control violence, meth zombies and homelessness in our
city having on our national and international reputation?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
665. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
What damage are out-of-control violence, meth zombies and homelessness in our
city having on our national and international reputation?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
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Another thing I have noticed about
the Liberal Party is that it loves running down Western Australia. There is
nothing it enjoys more than running down the people, the city and the state. It
seems to revel in it. That question just then—it is disgraceful to
describe this state in that manner. What a disgraceful question!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The rate of
recorded meth usage has gone down under this government since Mr Speaker was in
office.
Mrs L.M. Harvey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The rate of
recorded crime has gone down since Mr Speaker was in office. Members on the
other side put in place that frontline Perth model, which resulted in massive
increases in recorded crime in Western Australia. We got rid of it, and what
has happened? Crime rates have gone down. I have absolute faith in Commissioner
Dawson and the fact that he is dealing with these issues in the right manner,
has reinstated traditional policing, and has put in place good models to deal
with these matters, unlike the Leader of the Opposition when she was Minister
for Police.
the Liberal Party is that it loves running down Western Australia. There is
nothing it enjoys more than running down the people, the city and the state. It
seems to revel in it. That question just then—it is disgraceful to
describe this state in that manner. What a disgraceful question!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The rate of
recorded meth usage has gone down under this government since Mr Speaker was in
office.
Mrs L.M. Harvey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The rate of
recorded crime has gone down since Mr Speaker was in office. Members on the
other side put in place that frontline Perth model, which resulted in massive
increases in recorded crime in Western Australia. We got rid of it, and what
has happened? Crime rates have gone down. I have absolute faith in Commissioner
Dawson and the fact that he is dealing with these issues in the right manner,
has reinstated traditional policing, and has put in place good models to deal
with these matters, unlike the Leader of the Opposition when she was Minister
for Police.
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