❓ Mr Baker asks about the outcomes of a local drug action group conference. Mr Prince responds, highlighting the conference's focus on prevention and the government's support, while criticising the Opposition's lack of involvement.
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I refer to the local drug action group state conference held in Perth several weeks ago. Can the minister provide this House with a report concerning the outcomes achieved at this conference? Ms MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr PRINCE
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There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
Ms MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr PRINCE replied: There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
The SPEAKER: Order! Mr PRINCE replied: There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
Mr PRINCE replied: There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
Ms MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr PRINCE replied: There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
The SPEAKER: Order! Mr PRINCE replied: There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
Mr PRINCE replied: There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
There is absolutely nothing desperate in being concerned and involved - The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
The SPEAKER: Perhaps the minister will address the question and not the interjection that I have ruled out of order. Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
Mr PRINCE: - in the issue of drugs and drug abuse in our society. There cannot be any greater problem at present, nor can it be of no importance that some 70 local drug action groups throughout this State representing areas from Kalumburu to Esperance sent over 220 delegates to a conference that took place a few weeks ago. The member who asked the question was the only member who attended; no-one from the Opposition was there. A huge variety of matters with which the various groups are associated in their areas were discussed: All sorts of initiatives involving young people; support for public education campaigns; and the development of partnerships between them, the police and people who work in this area to try to help youngsters to say no to drugs and not to get involved; and, when they do, to find ways out. The focus of the conference was prevention. The conference heard from an enormous number of young people, as well as others who were delegates. All sorts of matters were discussed at great length, such as surf camps, youth centres, youth music and culture festivals. The feedback is that the people who attended gained new skills and received new information. They returned to their communities with more vigour and more enthusiasm. This Government is absolutely committed to continuing its support of the network, because it works. It is a partnership with people that addresses our most serious social problem. I take this opportunity to thank those 70 groups, the 220 delegates, the member for Joondalup and everybody who supports this. It is notable that it is not supported by the Opposition.
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