❓ The Leader of the National Party questions the Premier about the Government Media Office's involvement in an incident involving the member for Innaloo, while the Premier deflects and accuses the Liberal Party of interfering with the police investigation.
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I refer to the statement by the Premier this morning on radio 6PR that the incident in which the member for Innaloo was pulled over by up to five police cars on Thursday night was in fact a private matter. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I am sure the members on my right do not want question time to last any longer than it has to. The interjections are prolonging question time. Please allow the Leader of the National Party to finish his question. Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I ask - (1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I am sure the members on my right do not want question time to last any longer than it has to. The interjections are prolonging question time. Please allow the Leader of the National Party to finish his question. Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I ask - (1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: I am sure the members on my right do not want question time to last any longer than it has to. The interjections are prolonging question time. Please allow the Leader of the National Party to finish his question. Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I ask - (1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I ask - (1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I am sure the members on my right do not want question time to last any longer than it has to. The interjections are prolonging question time. Please allow the Leader of the National Party to finish his question. Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I ask - (1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: I am sure the members on my right do not want question time to last any longer than it has to. The interjections are prolonging question time. Please allow the Leader of the National Party to finish his question. Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I ask - (1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I ask - (1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(1) On what basis did the taxpayer-funded Government Media Office contact the member for Innaloo last night regarding that private incident? (2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(2) What advice did the GMO provide to the member for Innaloo? (3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(3) Will the Premier table all material prepared by the GMO in relation to this incident? (4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(4) Why was a taxpayer-funded government office used to limit the potential fallout from a private matter? (5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(5) Does not the involvement of the GMO prove that the Premier has not left this matter to the police? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
(1)-(5) This issue is not a private matter; it is a matter of the law of Western Australia. However, aspects of this issue clearly are private. Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr C.J. Barnett: What, speeding? Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. Gallop: No, aspects of this issue that have been raised during public debate in the media about the member for Innaloo are essentially private, such as his relationships. I do not regard that as a matter for public debate. Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr C.J. Barnett: You raised it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I did not. The matter of whether there was a transgression of the law is a public matter. I ask the Leader of the National Party - and, indeed, members of the Liberal Party - whether any member of the Police Service has spoken to him about this matter? I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether any member of the Police Service of Western Australia has spoken to him about this matter? Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: I’ll tell you if you tell me. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: An operational matter is being pursued by the Police Service of Western Australia, and members of the Liberal Party will not tell the public whether they are talking to the Police Service about this matter. I think they are, and the member for Kalgoorlie has a bit of justifying to do. Again, I ask the member for Kalgoorlie whether he has talked to the Police Service about this matter. When there is a matter that has implications and the public need to know what is going on, of course the Government Media Office will try to find out what is going on so that the information is available. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever improper in that. Our Government has not attempted in any shape or form to prevent due process working in this issue. It is a matter for the Police Service to determine whether to pursue this matter further. I repeat: have any members of the Police Service spoken to the Liberal Party about this operational matter? Have they? Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: What about your minister? Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. Gallop: She is the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, my friend. What is the member for Kalgoorlie? Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Let me say this: the Police Service of Western Australia has a job to do. I expect it to do that job without fear or favour. Secondly, my Government would in no way shape or form want to undermine or interfere with that process. We would not do that. Let me ask the question: has the Liberal Party engaged in such activity? Has the Liberal Party tried to interfere or involve itself in this particular police matter? They are the questions that have to be asked. Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Several members interjected. Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: Premier, why don’t you table the briefing notes? The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: The member for Kalgoorlie should keep an eye on when I stand. I call him to order for the second time. This question has gone on for too long, primarily because of the level of interjections. Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Mr M.J. Birney: Table the briefing notes. The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kalgoorlie! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I repeat: my Government does not interfere with the due process that exists within the Police Service of Western Australia. We would not do that, we do not do that, and that has been made clear to every member of my Government and they understand that.
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