❓ Mr. Murray questions the Leader of the National Party about informing the racing industry and regional communities regarding the government's agreement on the TAB sale before the Nationals agree to it. The Leader's response is considered evasive, leading to a Point of Order.
AnsweredQoN 124Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TAB — ASSET SALES
124. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Leader of the
National Party:
That was a disgraceful answer. I have
a supplementary question. I ask again: will the racing industry and regional
communities be made aware of the Liberal–National government's
agreement to those demands prior to the Nationals agreeing in any way to the
sale of the Totalisator Agency Board?
124. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Leader of the
National Party:
That was a disgraceful answer. I have
a supplementary question. I ask again: will the racing industry and regional
communities be made aware of the Liberal–National government's
agreement to those demands prior to the Nationals agreeing in any way to the
sale of the Totalisator Agency Board?
AnswerView source ↗
What the racing industry will be
aware of is the strong level of connection we have in engaging with it about
the issues in the sector. That is what it is aware of. The member opposite is
not doing the yards; the Minister for Racing and Gaming is doing the yards out
there. He is doing the yards and I have absolute confidence that what he brings
to cabinet —
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, do you want to be number three? You seem
ambivalent!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that what he brings to cabinet for
decision will have the support of the sector and will have the support of the
National Party.
Point of Order
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I draw the
house's attention to standing order 75(2) that provides that questions
may be asked of —
The Leader of a party in government
regarding that party's policies;
The SPEAKER : That is correct.
Mrs
M.H. ROBERTS : The Leader of the National Party has been asked about his
party's policies and he has not, either in his initial answer or in
answer to the supplementary question, actually addressed his party's
policy with respect to this issue, which is what the member is asking about.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : In response to the member for Midland's point about a question
related to policy as asked of the Leader of the National Party, a motion was
passed at, from memory, the Margaret River conference we held two years ago
that basically said—exactly what I have said—that the Nationals'
position in respect of the TAB will be the position that leads to the best
outcome for industry. I am confident in the minister and the fantastic job he
is doing in trying to land a position to achieve that.
aware of is the strong level of connection we have in engaging with it about
the issues in the sector. That is what it is aware of. The member opposite is
not doing the yards; the Minister for Racing and Gaming is doing the yards out
there. He is doing the yards and I have absolute confidence that what he brings
to cabinet —
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, do you want to be number three? You seem
ambivalent!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that what he brings to cabinet for
decision will have the support of the sector and will have the support of the
National Party.
Point of Order
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I draw the
house's attention to standing order 75(2) that provides that questions
may be asked of —
The Leader of a party in government
regarding that party's policies;
The SPEAKER : That is correct.
Mrs
M.H. ROBERTS : The Leader of the National Party has been asked about his
party's policies and he has not, either in his initial answer or in
answer to the supplementary question, actually addressed his party's
policy with respect to this issue, which is what the member is asking about.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : In response to the member for Midland's point about a question
related to policy as asked of the Leader of the National Party, a motion was
passed at, from memory, the Margaret River conference we held two years ago
that basically said—exactly what I have said—that the Nationals'
position in respect of the TAB will be the position that leads to the best
outcome for industry. I am confident in the minister and the fantastic job he
is doing in trying to land a position to achieve that.
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