❓ Mr. Sprigg questions the Premier about the Balga Works program's funding history and a memorandum of understanding. The Premier deflects, suggesting the question be put on notice due to its complexity.
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BALGA WORKS PROGRAM
I have provided some notice of this question. (1) When did the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations first receive any form of financial assistance from the state government? (2) Which department or agency did the funding come from, how much was it, and what was it for? (3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I have provided some notice of this question. (1) When did the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations first receive any form of financial assistance from the state government? (2) Which department or agency did the funding come from, how much was it, and what was it for? (3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(1) When did the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations first receive any form of financial assistance from the state government? (2) Which department or agency did the funding come from, how much was it, and what was it for? (3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(2) Which department or agency did the funding come from, how much was it, and what was it for? (3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(1) When did the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations first receive any form of financial assistance from the state government? (2) Which department or agency did the funding come from, how much was it, and what was it for? (3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(2) Which department or agency did the funding come from, how much was it, and what was it for? (3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(3) What other financial assistance has the Balga Works program or any of its previous incarnations received from the state government, what amounts of funding were provided and which departments or agencies were involved? (4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(4) Which, if any, of the funding was approved at a ministerial or cabinet level? (5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(5) Who signed the memorandum of understanding between Balga Senior High School and Hurson Pty Ltd in relation to the Balga Works program? (6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
(6) Will the Premier table the memorandum of understanding; and, if not, why not? Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.P. O’Gorman : Will you ask your federal colleagues? No. Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr T.R. Sprigg : You were involved in that and you didn’t do your job properly. You know all about this; you’re weak. Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
I thank the member for Murdoch for the question. I think this is one of the most detailed questions without notice that has ever been put in Parliament. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : There are six questions, many of which require a massive amount of detail to be provided. With due respect, I suggest that the member place this question on notice. It is impossible to provide the information in that detail. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I suggest that the member place the question on notice and, further, direct the question to the relevant ministers. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members!
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