❓ Question regarding the release of a policy document on adoption by same-sex couples and a request to table the legislation. The Premier's response sparks heated debate about equality and children's rights, leading to a point of order regarding unparliamentary language.
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SAME-SEX COUPLES, POLICY DOCUMENT ON ADOPTION
Given that the Premier clearly did not release any policy document about adoption by same-sex couples, will he now allow the legislation to lie on the Table over the summer recess so that the community has a fair opportunity to consider it? Dr GALLOP
Given that the Premier clearly did not release any policy document about adoption by same-sex couples, will he now allow the legislation to lie on the Table over the summer recess so that the community has a fair opportunity to consider it? Dr GALLOP
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The premise of the question is wrong. People in Western Australia who are of a different disposition from the majority have waited too long. It is about time that Western Australia entered not just the twenty-first century but also the twentieth century. Members should look at jurisdictions throughout the world. If they did, they would find that people are treated equally. Mr Barnett: What about the equality and rights of those children? What have you done about that? When did you consider their rights? Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr GALLOP replied: The premise of the question is wrong. People in Western Australia who are of a different disposition from the majority have waited too long. It is about time that Western Australia entered not just the twenty-first century but also the twentieth century. Members should look at jurisdictions throughout the world. If they did, they would find that people are treated equally. Mr Barnett: What about the equality and rights of those children? What have you done about that? When did you consider their rights? Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
The premise of the question is wrong. People in Western Australia who are of a different disposition from the majority have waited too long. It is about time that Western Australia entered not just the twenty-first century but also the twentieth century. Members should look at jurisdictions throughout the world. If they did, they would find that people are treated equally. Mr Barnett: What about the equality and rights of those children? What have you done about that? When did you consider their rights? Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr Barnett: What about the equality and rights of those children? What have you done about that? When did you consider their rights? Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr GALLOP replied: The premise of the question is wrong. People in Western Australia who are of a different disposition from the majority have waited too long. It is about time that Western Australia entered not just the twenty-first century but also the twentieth century. Members should look at jurisdictions throughout the world. If they did, they would find that people are treated equally. Mr Barnett: What about the equality and rights of those children? What have you done about that? When did you consider their rights? Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
The premise of the question is wrong. People in Western Australia who are of a different disposition from the majority have waited too long. It is about time that Western Australia entered not just the twenty-first century but also the twentieth century. Members should look at jurisdictions throughout the world. If they did, they would find that people are treated equally. Mr Barnett: What about the equality and rights of those children? What have you done about that? When did you consider their rights? Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr Barnett: What about the equality and rights of those children? What have you done about that? When did you consider their rights? Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition has sunk so low in this debate that he is misrepresenting the legislation. Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr Barnett: What about the children’s rights in this? Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr GALLOP: He is misrepresenting the intention and details of the legislation. He is trying to stir up feelings against gay and lesbian people in this community. Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Several members interjected. Point of Order Mr BARNETT: I think that one of the esteemed members opposite referred to me as a bigot. I ask him to withdraw. Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr McGinty: But you are! The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
The SPEAKER: Order! I did not hear that interjection. That word is unparliamentary. If it was used, I ask the member concerned to withdraw. Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Dr Gallop: Touchy, touchy! Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
Mr MASTERS: I heard the member for Perth use that word and I have not heard him withdraw. The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
The SPEAKER: I made it clear that if a member used that word he should withdraw. I trust members’ honesty in this place.
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