Mr Zempilas asks the Premier to personally apologise to Mr Barber for learning about the appeal of his case via the media. The Premier states they have apologised to all members of the community who were sexually abused.

AnsweredQoN 656Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 November 2025
Portfolio
Premier

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Dion Barber—Legal case
656. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Premier:
Thank you, Mr
Speaker. Will the Premier personally apologise to Mr Barber, given he found out
about the state's decision to appeal his case via the media, which is entirely
inconsistent in dealing—
The Speaker: Thank you, Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Basil Zempilas: —with this trauma—
The Speaker: Leader of the Opposition, you have asked
the question.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, the
question has been asked.

AnswerView source ↗

I have apologised to
all members of the community who were sexually abused under the care or
guidance of Western Australians. That is the appropriate thing to do.

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