❓ A parliamentary question accuses the Minister for Police and Emergency Services of misleading Parliament regarding the Leader of the Opposition's blood alcohol level. The Minister denies the accusation and attacks the Leader of the Opposition's credibility and memory.
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I refer to the minister’s written ministerial statement distributed to Parliament this morning that outlined that at the time the Leader of the Opposition was driving his motor vehicle last Wednesday night his blood alcohol level was .047. I also refer to the Commissioner of Police’s advice to the Leader of the Opposition this morning that the correct level calculated at the time he was in control of his motor vehicle was .038. (1) Why did the minister mislead Parliament about this matter? (2) Is it not true that the minister deliberately used the inflated figures of .047 instead of the correct figure of .038 because the second figure is closer to the legal limit of .05 and the inflated figure would have been more damaging to the Leader of the Opposition? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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(1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
(1) Why did the minister mislead Parliament about this matter? (2) Is it not true that the minister deliberately used the inflated figures of .047 instead of the correct figure of .038 because the second figure is closer to the legal limit of .05 and the inflated figure would have been more damaging to the Leader of the Opposition? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
(2) Is it not true that the minister deliberately used the inflated figures of .047 instead of the correct figure of .038 because the second figure is closer to the legal limit of .05 and the inflated figure would have been more damaging to the Leader of the Opposition? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
(1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
(1) Why did the minister mislead Parliament about this matter? (2) Is it not true that the minister deliberately used the inflated figures of .047 instead of the correct figure of .038 because the second figure is closer to the legal limit of .05 and the inflated figure would have been more damaging to the Leader of the Opposition? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
(2) Is it not true that the minister deliberately used the inflated figures of .047 instead of the correct figure of .038 because the second figure is closer to the legal limit of .05 and the inflated figure would have been more damaging to the Leader of the Opposition? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
(1)-(2) I am delighted to have the opportunity to inform the member who asked this question. I am disturbed, though, that a medical doctor and a spokesperson on health would ask these questions. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : The terms of what I said this morning were 100 per cent correct. That was the evidentiary figure and I have it in a briefing note signed off by the Commissioner of Police. Members should be in no doubt about that. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is difficult dealing with the Leader of the Opposition because he has a lot of memory problems. Do members remember the Bali binge? When he was asked whether he was plotting against the then Leader of the Opposition, the member for Kalgoorlie could not remember. He was asked whether he was conspiring with his colleagues against the then Leader of the Opposition, but he said he did not know because he had been on a binge for four days. When I raised it again last year, he raised a point of order and stated that it was actually five days. He should make up his mind. Which one was it? Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Further illustrating his memory problems, immediately upon taking on the position of Leader of the Opposition, he said that he had not seen Noel Crichton-Browne any time recently; he said, “No; no,” but he did not mention that he had had lunch with him not long beforehand. The Leader of the Opposition is an embarrassment. He has lots of memory problems. When he spoke to the Sunday Times, presumably on the Saturday, he thought that he had had two beers. However, by Sunday night, it was three or four beers. Then it was four again. A journalist yesterday asked the Leader of the Opposition whether he had had wine as well, to which he responded - BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
BIRNEY No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
No. REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
REPORTER You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
You didn’t? BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
BIRNEY No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
No. REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
REPORTER Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Didn’t have any red wine at all? BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
BIRNEY Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Ah . . . look, I don’t really remember. The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The Leader of the Opposition is a joke. He has memory problems and he has one huge credibility problem. If he were a man and if he could show any kind of community leadership, he would have copped it on the chin and said, “I took it very close. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” However, he could not do that. He has had to attack me, the Commissioner of Police, the equipment and the motivation of the police officers involved. He has attempted to mislead the media, and therefore the community of Western Australia, that he somehow blew under the legal limit. Would the Leader of the Opposition like to tell us now - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Vasse to order for the third time, and I call the member for Murray to order. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Perhaps the Leader of the Opposition would like to tell us now what his blood alcohol level was when he blew for the test in his driveway. Would he like to tell us that? When the matter concerning the then member for Innaloo arose, the Leader of the Opposition wanted me to table the full running sheet. Would he like me to seek the full running sheet relating to him and table it in the house this time? I do not think so.
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