❓ Opposition questions the Premier regarding the Minister for Energy's handling of a power outage and perceived lack of confidence from colleagues. The Premier deflects, questioning the opposition's unity and defending the Minister.
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I refer the Premier to the initial failure of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services to support the Minister for Energy’s handling of the power debacle on 18 February and to the comments of the member for Collie, as reported in the South Western Times on 19 February, which state - What has happened today is just not good enough. My message to Eric Ripper . . . is come out, do your bloody job and direct Western Power to hurray up and get a base load power station built. Mr E.S. Ripper: He is a very good member who fights for his electorate. Mr J.H.D. DAY: He certainly has the minister summed up. I ask - (1) Does the Premier concede that such comments indicate that the Minister for Energy has lost the confidence of government ministers and members of Parliament, as well as the public of Western Australia? (2) Does he concede that the minister is ultimately responsible for the incompetence and mismanagement of the power supply? (3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Mr J.H.D. DAY: He certainly has the minister summed up. I ask - (1) Does the Premier concede that such comments indicate that the Minister for Energy has lost the confidence of government ministers and members of Parliament, as well as the public of Western Australia? (2) Does he concede that the minister is ultimately responsible for the incompetence and mismanagement of the power supply? (3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(1) Does the Premier concede that such comments indicate that the Minister for Energy has lost the confidence of government ministers and members of Parliament, as well as the public of Western Australia? (2) Does he concede that the minister is ultimately responsible for the incompetence and mismanagement of the power supply? (3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(2) Does he concede that the minister is ultimately responsible for the incompetence and mismanagement of the power supply? (3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Mr J.H.D. DAY: He certainly has the minister summed up. I ask - (1) Does the Premier concede that such comments indicate that the Minister for Energy has lost the confidence of government ministers and members of Parliament, as well as the public of Western Australia? (2) Does he concede that the minister is ultimately responsible for the incompetence and mismanagement of the power supply? (3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(1) Does the Premier concede that such comments indicate that the Minister for Energy has lost the confidence of government ministers and members of Parliament, as well as the public of Western Australia? (2) Does he concede that the minister is ultimately responsible for the incompetence and mismanagement of the power supply? (3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(2) Does he concede that the minister is ultimately responsible for the incompetence and mismanagement of the power supply? (3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(3) Why has the minister not been removed from his portfolio? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
(1)-(3) Did I hear a member of the Liberal Party ask a question about party unity? Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I am interested in the concept of unity. I want to explore it a bit. I would need to discuss the matter with the member for Vasse, who I think has some insights on the subject. I think the member for Ningaloo also has some insights on the question of unity, and the member for Mitchell is an absolute expert on unity. If they did not give me the information I needed to make a considered judgment on the matter, I would catch the Prospector to Kalgoorlie and talk to the member for Kalgoorlie about unity. How dare the member ask us a question about unity! Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: We are a unified Government and party. Vigorous points of view are expressed within our party’s ranks, such as the point of view expressed by the member for Collie. I have known the member for Collie for a long time. I am very proud that he is in this Legislative Assembly. Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Government members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: He is a tremendous member for Collie. He represents his area with vigour, and so may it always be the case. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Minister for Energy has quite properly displayed his position on these matters. There is a big contrast between him, the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow spokesperson on energy. The difference between them is that the Minister for Energy is driving reform in Western Power so that it is sensitive to the needs of consumers. When it does not play that role properly, we will put the heat on it, as we are doing currently. What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
What is the position of the Leader of the Opposition? He is in the pockets of those within the Western Power system who do not want change. He makes Yes Minister relevant to our theory of politics. He was the sort of minister who never questioned the advice he received and who simply carried out the will of those who told him that all was well and that things should be left to them. That is not our approach. We will make sure that Western Power’s systems are working properly, particularly in the regional areas, where the system has not worked properly for many years.
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