❓ Question regarding Premier Carpenter's alleged 'attack' on the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards, Maxine Murray, and whether he will apologise. The Premier defends his right to disagree with reports he deems deficient, leading to accusations of corruption from the opposition, which are then withdrawn.
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COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARDS - ATTACK BY PREMIER
I have a supplementary question. Given the Premier’s attack, will he concede that he and his bullying ways are part of the problem, and apologise to Maxine Murray? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I have a supplementary question. Given the Premier’s attack, will he concede that he and his bullying ways are part of the problem, and apologise to Maxine Murray? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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Is it to be the case in Western Australia that every time I, or anyone in government, disagree publicly with anything that is said or written because I am asked for a response, I must either not respond, respond dishonestly or agree with something with which I do not agree? Is it the case that I as Premier of the government must either dishonestly agree with something with which I do not agree or am I able to say, “I find the report completely deficient”? On every basis it is deficient. It is very unfortunate that a report like that can be lobbed into the Parliament of Western Australia. It is a deficient report. No other government in Australia - if there is one, members opposite should name it - is subjected to more public scrutiny. Mr P.D. Omodei : Has been as corrupt. Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Is it to be the case in Western Australia that every time I, or anyone in government, disagree publicly with anything that is said or written because I am asked for a response, I must either not respond, respond dishonestly or agree with something with which I do not agree? Is it the case that I as Premier of the government must either dishonestly agree with something with which I do not agree or am I able to say, “I find the report completely deficient”? On every basis it is deficient. It is very unfortunate that a report like that can be lobbed into the Parliament of Western Australia. It is a deficient report. No other government in Australia - if there is one, members opposite should name it - is subjected to more public scrutiny. Mr P.D. Omodei : Has been as corrupt. Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Is it to be the case in Western Australia that every time I, or anyone in government, disagree publicly with anything that is said or written because I am asked for a response, I must either not respond, respond dishonestly or agree with something with which I do not agree? Is it the case that I as Premier of the government must either dishonestly agree with something with which I do not agree or am I able to say, “I find the report completely deficient”? On every basis it is deficient. It is very unfortunate that a report like that can be lobbed into the Parliament of Western Australia. It is a deficient report. No other government in Australia - if there is one, members opposite should name it - is subjected to more public scrutiny. Mr P.D. Omodei : Has been as corrupt. Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Has been as corrupt. Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Is it to be the case in Western Australia that every time I, or anyone in government, disagree publicly with anything that is said or written because I am asked for a response, I must either not respond, respond dishonestly or agree with something with which I do not agree? Is it the case that I as Premier of the government must either dishonestly agree with something with which I do not agree or am I able to say, “I find the report completely deficient”? On every basis it is deficient. It is very unfortunate that a report like that can be lobbed into the Parliament of Western Australia. It is a deficient report. No other government in Australia - if there is one, members opposite should name it - is subjected to more public scrutiny. Mr P.D. Omodei : Has been as corrupt. Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Is it to be the case in Western Australia that every time I, or anyone in government, disagree publicly with anything that is said or written because I am asked for a response, I must either not respond, respond dishonestly or agree with something with which I do not agree? Is it the case that I as Premier of the government must either dishonestly agree with something with which I do not agree or am I able to say, “I find the report completely deficient”? On every basis it is deficient. It is very unfortunate that a report like that can be lobbed into the Parliament of Western Australia. It is a deficient report. No other government in Australia - if there is one, members opposite should name it - is subjected to more public scrutiny. Mr P.D. Omodei : Has been as corrupt. Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Has been as corrupt. Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr C.J. Barnett : No other government has five corrupt ministers. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Members opposite are agreeing with me. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure that last term I said that the allegations of corruption as stated then by the Leader of the Opposition and I think the member for Cottesloe are unparliamentary, and I direct them to withdraw them. Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr P.D. OMODEI : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
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