❓ Mr. Ripper questions the Minister for Education and Tourism regarding a payment approved by a board during a caretaker period without ministerial reference, repeatedly pressing for clarification on whose watch the payment was made. The Minister deflects, stating the contract originated under the previous government.
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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION; TOURISM — ACCOUNTABILITY
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister regard it as acceptable that, without reference to a minister, a board during a caretaker period would have an out-of-session meeting to approve a payment; and, on whose watch was the money paid — Mr C.J. Barnett : Yours. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Premier should wait a minute and listen to the question. Do not be arrogant. Listen to the question. Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister regard it as acceptable that, without reference to a minister, a board during a caretaker period would have an out-of-session meeting to approve a payment; and, on whose watch was the money paid — Mr C.J. Barnett : Yours. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Premier should wait a minute and listen to the question. Do not be arrogant. Listen to the question. Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Mr C.J. Barnett : Yours. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Premier should wait a minute and listen to the question. Do not be arrogant. Listen to the question. Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Premier should wait a minute and listen to the question. Do not be arrogant. Listen to the question. Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Mr C.J. Barnett : Yours. Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Premier should wait a minute and listen to the question. Do not be arrogant. Listen to the question. Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : The Premier should wait a minute and listen to the question. Do not be arrogant. Listen to the question. Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Minister, on whose watch was the money actually paid to this dubious organisation? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
The decision to enter into this contract was made while the previous government was in office. Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
Mr F.M. Logan : Absolutely spineless! The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, I do not know that those comments are necessary. I formally call you for the first time, as I do the member for Girrawheen.
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