❓ Mr. Papalia questions the Minister for Local Government about the total cost to taxpayers of the failed amalgamation attempt between Nedlands and Subiaco councils. The Minister refuses to table a report and the exchange becomes heated, leading to interventions from the Speaker.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM — CITIES OF SUBIACO AND NEDLANDS — AMALGAMATION
I have a supplementary question. Will the minister table a report of the total cost in federal, state and local government taxpayers’ money of his failed attempt to force the amalgamation of Nedlands and Subiaco councils? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
I have a supplementary question. Will the minister table a report of the total cost in federal, state and local government taxpayers’ money of his failed attempt to force the amalgamation of Nedlands and Subiaco councils? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
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I will not table that report. I am going on memory, but on the amalgamation process totally there is about — Mr P. Papalia : No, Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I will not table that report. I am going on memory, but on the amalgamation process totally there is about — Mr P. Papalia : No, Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
I will not table that report. I am going on memory, but on the amalgamation process totally there is about — Mr P. Papalia : No, Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : No, Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I will not table that report. I am going on memory, but on the amalgamation process totally there is about — Mr P. Papalia : No, Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
I will not table that report. I am going on memory, but on the amalgamation process totally there is about — Mr P. Papalia : No, Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : No, Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : What does the member want to know? Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : How much federal, state and local government money has been spent on that particular failed amalgamation? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member mean on the amalgamation process or on the report? Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : Subiaco and Nedlands. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Does the member want to know on that specific report on — Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr P. Papalia : The whole failed attempt. It is still going to the Supreme Court, so you could add in all that as well. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Can I explain that it has nothing to do with me? The City of Subiaco going to court—I have no — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Member for Mandurah, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
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