❓ A parliamentary question regarding the leaking of confidential cabinet information to Brian Burke and Julian Grill, and the politicisation of the public service. The Premier's response addresses public confidence, trust within cabinet, and potential further leaks.
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BRIAN BURKE AND JULIAN GRILL - CONFIDENTIAL CABINET INFORMATION 12. Mr R.F. JOHNSON to the Premier: I refer to the leaking of confidential cabinet information to Brian Burke and Julian Grill and the politicisation of the public service. (1) How can the people of Western Australia have any confidence that the Premier’s government is putting the interests of the community ahead of allegiances to Labor mates? (2) Does he trust the other members around his cabinet table, given that two others have already lied to him about the extent of their dealings with Mr Burke and Mr Grill? (3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
BRIAN BURKE AND JULIAN GRILL - CONFIDENTIAL CABINET INFORMATION
I refer to the leaking of confidential cabinet information to Brian Burke and Julian Grill and the politicisation of the public service. (1) How can the people of Western Australia have any confidence that the Premier’s government is putting the interests of the community ahead of allegiances to Labor mates? (2) Does he trust the other members around his cabinet table, given that two others have already lied to him about the extent of their dealings with Mr Burke and Mr Grill? (3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(1) How can the people of Western Australia have any confidence that the Premier’s government is putting the interests of the community ahead of allegiances to Labor mates? (2) Does he trust the other members around his cabinet table, given that two others have already lied to him about the extent of their dealings with Mr Burke and Mr Grill? (3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(2) Does he trust the other members around his cabinet table, given that two others have already lied to him about the extent of their dealings with Mr Burke and Mr Grill? (3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
BRIAN BURKE AND JULIAN GRILL - CONFIDENTIAL CABINET INFORMATION
I refer to the leaking of confidential cabinet information to Brian Burke and Julian Grill and the politicisation of the public service. (1) How can the people of Western Australia have any confidence that the Premier’s government is putting the interests of the community ahead of allegiances to Labor mates? (2) Does he trust the other members around his cabinet table, given that two others have already lied to him about the extent of their dealings with Mr Burke and Mr Grill? (3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(1) How can the people of Western Australia have any confidence that the Premier’s government is putting the interests of the community ahead of allegiances to Labor mates? (2) Does he trust the other members around his cabinet table, given that two others have already lied to him about the extent of their dealings with Mr Burke and Mr Grill? (3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(2) Does he trust the other members around his cabinet table, given that two others have already lied to him about the extent of their dealings with Mr Burke and Mr Grill? (3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(3) Can he guarantee that no other confidential cabinet information has been released to third parties for their commercial gain? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
I thank the member for the question. (1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(1) The public will judge me on the way I have responded to these issues. Members of the opposition will ultimately have the chance to put that question to the public directly, just as they did in Peel, and I wish them luck. (2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(2) Yes. (3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
(3) If there are other issues that require my attention and if there are other issues that require the Corruption and Crime Commission’s attention, the CCC will do its job and so will I.
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