❓ A supplementary question regarding the Premier's handling of committee reports and government accountability is met with a non-serious response, leading to interjections and a withdrawal of a remark.
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Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations — AGENCY ANNUAL REPORTS
Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : There is one more question to come today—a supplementary question for the member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT
Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : There is one more question to come today—a supplementary question for the member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : There is one more question to come today—a supplementary question for the member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : There is one more question to come today—a supplementary question for the member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : There is one more question to come today—a supplementary question for the member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : There is one more question to come today—a supplementary question for the member for Victoria Park. Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr B.S. WYATT : I ask a supplementary question. Is this how the Premier intends to deal with all committee reports, given the accountability of his government? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
I have been saying for months that I am a part-time or temporary Treasurer and I will give it up. I am starting to change my mind. I am having too much fun with the member for Victoria Park. I want to stay here. This is terrific. As long as the member for Victoria Park is here, I want to stay here as Treasurer. Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr P. Papalia : He is corrupt. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Warnbro just called the Premier corrupt. I ask that he withdraw that comment. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I am going to ask you to withdraw that comment. Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr P. PAPALIA : I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Mr T.G. Stephens interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you for the fist time today. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
The SPEAKER : Members, you are welcome to stay in this place, as always, if you have business in here. If you prefer to just yell and scream, I suggest that there are other places that you might like to go to.
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