❓ Question on Notice regarding a meeting between political staff concerning the former Treasurer's personal leave, seeking details of the information exchanged and advice given.
AnsweredQoN 161Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MEMBER FOR VASSE — RACHAEL TURNSECK —
MEETING WITH BRIAN PONTIFEX
161. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Leader
of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the advice to the other
place yesterday that the former Treasurer's chief of staff, Rachael
Turnseck, met with the Premier's chief of staff, Brian Pontifex, and
principal adviser, Narelle Cant. on Tuesday, 25 February for 45 minutes.
(1) What
information did Ms Turnseck provide about the events in the days leading up to
the former Treasurer seeking personal leave?
(2) Did Mr
Pontifex or Ms Cant ask Ms Turnseck whether there was any further information about
the events in the days leading up to the former Treasurer seeking personal
leave?
(3) What advice did Mr Pontifex or Ms Cant give to Ms
Turnseck at that meeting?
MEETING WITH BRIAN PONTIFEX
161. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Leader
of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the advice to the other
place yesterday that the former Treasurer's chief of staff, Rachael
Turnseck, met with the Premier's chief of staff, Brian Pontifex, and
principal adviser, Narelle Cant. on Tuesday, 25 February for 45 minutes.
(1) What
information did Ms Turnseck provide about the events in the days leading up to
the former Treasurer seeking personal leave?
(2) Did Mr
Pontifex or Ms Cant ask Ms Turnseck whether there was any further information about
the events in the days leading up to the former Treasurer seeking personal
leave?
(3) What advice did Mr Pontifex or Ms Cant give to Ms
Turnseck at that meeting?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(3)
Ms Turnseck advised of the Treasurer's condition. She also advised that
she and the Treasurer had attended a wedding of a mutual friend on the Saturday
night. Ms Turnseck had left the reception independently earlier in the evening.
The focus of the meeting was on ensuring the Treasurer was receiving the
necessary medical attention and support. The conversation also covered the
likely duration of his absence and the short-term handling of portfolio
matters.
question.
(1)–(3)
Ms Turnseck advised of the Treasurer's condition. She also advised that
she and the Treasurer had attended a wedding of a mutual friend on the Saturday
night. Ms Turnseck had left the reception independently earlier in the evening.
The focus of the meeting was on ensuring the Treasurer was receiving the
necessary medical attention and support. The conversation also covered the
likely duration of his absence and the short-term handling of portfolio
matters.
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