❓ Question regarding potential influence of lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill on the Core Consultative Committee on Waste. Minister denies influence and defends transparency.
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CORE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON WASTE - BRIAN BURKE OR JULIAN GRILL
I refer to the Core Consultative Committee on Waste set up by the Gallop government to examine potential sites for hazardous waste management. (1) Has the minister or any members of his staff or his department staff ever discussed with Brian Burke or Julian Grill any aspects of the deliberations of the Core Consultative Committee? (2) If so, who were Brian Burke and Julian Grill representing and what outcomes were they lobbying for? (3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN
I refer to the Core Consultative Committee on Waste set up by the Gallop government to examine potential sites for hazardous waste management. (1) Has the minister or any members of his staff or his department staff ever discussed with Brian Burke or Julian Grill any aspects of the deliberations of the Core Consultative Committee? (2) If so, who were Brian Burke and Julian Grill representing and what outcomes were they lobbying for? (3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN
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(1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(1) Has the minister or any members of his staff or his department staff ever discussed with Brian Burke or Julian Grill any aspects of the deliberations of the Core Consultative Committee? (2) If so, who were Brian Burke and Julian Grill representing and what outcomes were they lobbying for? (3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(2) If so, who were Brian Burke and Julian Grill representing and what outcomes were they lobbying for? (3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(1) Has the minister or any members of his staff or his department staff ever discussed with Brian Burke or Julian Grill any aspects of the deliberations of the Core Consultative Committee? (2) If so, who were Brian Burke and Julian Grill representing and what outcomes were they lobbying for? (3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(2) If so, who were Brian Burke and Julian Grill representing and what outcomes were they lobbying for? (3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(3) Did the minister disband the committee because it was loaded against industry and had no rural or regional representation; and, if not, why was it disbanded? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
(1)-(3) I was wondering whether the opposition would be stupid enough to ask a question on this matter. Anyone who has observed recent events would know that Mr Burke has had no influence over me. I brought the liquor reform package into this house and fought for it whilst Mr Burke was the lobbyist for the Australian Hotels Association. I have had absolutely no contact with Mr Burke in the entire period that I have been a minister. I am quite happy to say that. Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Dr S.C. Thomas : What about when you were a parliamentary secretary? Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I do not even have a parliamentary secretary. The opposition does not even know that. Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Capel to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The 3C process was set up in 2003 by my predecessor in order to look at the hazardous waste precincts around the state. That took three years. It reported to me a few weeks ago. I received a deputation from the member for Leschenault in conjunction with the member for Collie-Wellington on that issue. The member for Leschenault and the Liberal Party - well, kind of the Liberal Party - advocated to me that they would not like to see a hazardous precinct established at Kemerton. I took that on board. I have been to the member for Avon’s electorate and met with some of the people involved. They made it very plain to me that they would not like to see a hazardous waste precinct established in their area. The 3C report came to me. The preferred view of Mr Bell, one of the members of the review, was that the report should remain a secret. I disagreed with that point of view. In the interests of accountability and openness, I thought I should release it to the people of Western Australia. In being open and accountable, perhaps I was unaware that this whole event would take place in relation to Mr Marlborough. Now I am being accused of something because I was open and accountable and released the report. If Mr Bell had his way, it would still be sitting in my drawer and no-one would know about it. Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M.W. Trenorden : I totally support you. You’re fantastic and our community’s very appreciative. Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I thank the member for Avon. I ruled out a hazardous waste precinct in Kemerton, as the member for Leschenault requested. Yet the Liberal Party accuses me of some wrongdoing on this matter. How stupid to ask that question! I have had no involvement with Mr Burke, I have taken steps that the Liberal Party has asked me to take, yet members of the Liberal Party come into this chamber and accuse me of some misdeeds.
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