❓ Mr. Watson asks about government procurement reform initiatives. Mr. Ripper responds with a report highlighting significant savings and improved customer satisfaction, while also criticizing the opposition's lack of support and drawing a humorous analogy to the movie Rocky.
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GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM INITIATIVES 774. Mr P.B. WATSON to the Treasurer: I wish all members and staff and their families all the best for Christmas and the new year. Can the Treasurer update the house on the government’s initiatives in procurement reform? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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Indeed, I can. I thank the member for Albany for his question and his Christmas good wishes. I have recently received a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance entitled “Procurement Reform Benefits Realisation Report”. It is the third of its kind and it highlights that the reform program is going very well. Total estimated savings for 2006-07 exceeded $142 million and net savings came in at $137 million. That is money that we can redirect and have redirected to priority service delivery. However, it is not just a question of money. The level of customer satisfaction with procurement and the ease of purchasing have continued to improve and are at very high levels. On the basis of this report, government procurement practitioners seem to be more motivated, are better trained and are operating as a cooperative team across government. It is with pleasure that I table this report. [See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM INITIATIVES
I wish all members and staff and their families all the best for Christmas and the new year. Can the Treasurer update the house on the government’s initiatives in procurement reform? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: Indeed, I can. I thank the member for Albany for his question and his Christmas good wishes. I have recently received a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance entitled “Procurement Reform Benefits Realisation Report”. It is the third of its kind and it highlights that the reform program is going very well. Total estimated savings for 2006-07 exceeded $142 million and net savings came in at $137 million. That is money that we can redirect and have redirected to priority service delivery. However, it is not just a question of money. The level of customer satisfaction with procurement and the ease of purchasing have continued to improve and are at very high levels. On the basis of this report, government procurement practitioners seem to be more motivated, are better trained and are operating as a cooperative team across government. It is with pleasure that I table this report. [See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: Indeed, I can. I thank the member for Albany for his question and his Christmas good wishes. I have recently received a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance entitled “Procurement Reform Benefits Realisation Report”. It is the third of its kind and it highlights that the reform program is going very well. Total estimated savings for 2006-07 exceeded $142 million and net savings came in at $137 million. That is money that we can redirect and have redirected to priority service delivery. However, it is not just a question of money. The level of customer satisfaction with procurement and the ease of purchasing have continued to improve and are at very high levels. On the basis of this report, government procurement practitioners seem to be more motivated, are better trained and are operating as a cooperative team across government. It is with pleasure that I table this report. [See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
Indeed, I can. I thank the member for Albany for his question and his Christmas good wishes. I have recently received a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance entitled “Procurement Reform Benefits Realisation Report”. It is the third of its kind and it highlights that the reform program is going very well. Total estimated savings for 2006-07 exceeded $142 million and net savings came in at $137 million. That is money that we can redirect and have redirected to priority service delivery. However, it is not just a question of money. The level of customer satisfaction with procurement and the ease of purchasing have continued to improve and are at very high levels. On the basis of this report, government procurement practitioners seem to be more motivated, are better trained and are operating as a cooperative team across government. It is with pleasure that I table this report. [See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
[See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM INITIATIVES
I wish all members and staff and their families all the best for Christmas and the new year. Can the Treasurer update the house on the government’s initiatives in procurement reform? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: Indeed, I can. I thank the member for Albany for his question and his Christmas good wishes. I have recently received a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance entitled “Procurement Reform Benefits Realisation Report”. It is the third of its kind and it highlights that the reform program is going very well. Total estimated savings for 2006-07 exceeded $142 million and net savings came in at $137 million. That is money that we can redirect and have redirected to priority service delivery. However, it is not just a question of money. The level of customer satisfaction with procurement and the ease of purchasing have continued to improve and are at very high levels. On the basis of this report, government procurement practitioners seem to be more motivated, are better trained and are operating as a cooperative team across government. It is with pleasure that I table this report. [See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: Indeed, I can. I thank the member for Albany for his question and his Christmas good wishes. I have recently received a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance entitled “Procurement Reform Benefits Realisation Report”. It is the third of its kind and it highlights that the reform program is going very well. Total estimated savings for 2006-07 exceeded $142 million and net savings came in at $137 million. That is money that we can redirect and have redirected to priority service delivery. However, it is not just a question of money. The level of customer satisfaction with procurement and the ease of purchasing have continued to improve and are at very high levels. On the basis of this report, government procurement practitioners seem to be more motivated, are better trained and are operating as a cooperative team across government. It is with pleasure that I table this report. [See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
Indeed, I can. I thank the member for Albany for his question and his Christmas good wishes. I have recently received a report from the Department of Treasury and Finance entitled “Procurement Reform Benefits Realisation Report”. It is the third of its kind and it highlights that the reform program is going very well. Total estimated savings for 2006-07 exceeded $142 million and net savings came in at $137 million. That is money that we can redirect and have redirected to priority service delivery. However, it is not just a question of money. The level of customer satisfaction with procurement and the ease of purchasing have continued to improve and are at very high levels. On the basis of this report, government procurement practitioners seem to be more motivated, are better trained and are operating as a cooperative team across government. It is with pleasure that I table this report. [See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
[See paper 3498.] Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : It is disappointing that we have only reluctant support for this program from the opposition. I would have thought that the opposition would be very focused on reform, because the Leader of the Opposition has promised to reform anyone who taps him on the shoulder. As a matter of fact, the Leader of the Opposition, who apparently would now like to be known as Rocky, is facing what would appear to be the biggest reform fight of his career. It is a difficult fight, because sitting in the opposite corner is his deputy - someone we might call Apollo Creed. There is another challenger as well, being the member for Kalgoorlie. Unfortunately, he has already had his ear well and truly bitten off by Apollo. The government has policies that require open, transparent and accountable procurement, under which all contenders have an equal chance. Unfortunately, in the opposition’s main event, we will not see a system of openness and transparency or a fair fight. The odds are already stacked against Rocky. I hope I can get some decent odds in this contest because I am going to back the winner as being the Don King of this saga - Noel Crichton-Browne. I am sure that Don King’s man will win. Don and Apollo will sort it out in the parliamentary car park. They will get the script right. The odds are stacked against Rocky. He will not have a fair chance. That is why we are backing Rocky. Otherwise, there will not be a fair fight.
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