❓ Opposition questions the Environment Minister about potential conflict of interest due to shareholdings in Resolute Mining and Origin Energy, given his statutory decision-making role. The Minister confirms the shareholdings and states his intention to dispose of them.
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MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT — SHAREHOLDING
I note that the Minister for Environment is now responsible for a statutory decision-making portfolio. (1) Can the minister confirm to the house that he currently holds shares in Resolute Mining Ltd and Origin Energy Australia Ltd? (2) Has the minister disclosed these shareholdings to the Premier? (3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION
I note that the Minister for Environment is now responsible for a statutory decision-making portfolio. (1) Can the minister confirm to the house that he currently holds shares in Resolute Mining Ltd and Origin Energy Australia Ltd? (2) Has the minister disclosed these shareholdings to the Premier? (3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(1) Can the minister confirm to the house that he currently holds shares in Resolute Mining Ltd and Origin Energy Australia Ltd? (2) Has the minister disclosed these shareholdings to the Premier? (3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(2) Has the minister disclosed these shareholdings to the Premier? (3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(1) Can the minister confirm to the house that he currently holds shares in Resolute Mining Ltd and Origin Energy Australia Ltd? (2) Has the minister disclosed these shareholdings to the Premier? (3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(2) Has the minister disclosed these shareholdings to the Premier? (3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(3) What action will the minister take when, pursuant to the legislation, he is personally called upon to make assessments of Origin projects or projects of Origin’s competitors? (4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(4) To avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest, will the minister immediately dispose of these shares; and, if not, why not? Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
(1)–(4) I can confirm that I have some minor shares in Resolute and Origin, and a couple of others. They are held in joint names with my ex-wife. I have tried to dispose of them, but it is not that easy, because they are some 10 or 15 years old, and the address is about six addresses old. Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
Mr P.B. Watson : Who’s wearing the pants? Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
Mr W.R. MARMION : I have a sharebroker friend who said that if I can dump all the paperwork with him, he will sort it out. I must confess that I have been a bit tardy, but I will endeavour to get that done within the next couple of weeks.
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