❓ Premier Barnett responds to questions about the James Price Point gas hub's impact on Broome, stating he has visited Broome multiple times and will continue to do so, but refuses to engage with those inciting anti-Aboriginal sentiment. He acknowledges the turmoil and accepts responsibility for the project.
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JAMES PRICE POINT GAS HUB — IMPACT ON BROOME
I have a supplementary question. I specifically ask the Premier: will he go to Broome to explain to the people of Broome what he will do to manage the impacts; and, what is the Premier doing to manage that turmoil and disharmony that is occurring in that community today? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. I specifically ask the Premier: will he go to Broome to explain to the people of Broome what he will do to manage the impacts; and, what is the Premier doing to manage that turmoil and disharmony that is occurring in that community today? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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Obviously, I have been to Broome several times on this project, and I will continue to do so. However, I will not be part of a whipping up of anti-Aboriginal and anti-development — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Obviously, I have been to Broome several times on this project, and I will continue to do so. However, I will not be part of a whipping up of anti-Aboriginal and anti-development — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Obviously, I have been to Broome several times on this project, and I will continue to do so. However, I will not be part of a whipping up of anti-Aboriginal and anti-development — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Obviously, I have been to Broome several times on this project, and I will continue to do so. However, I will not be part of a whipping up of anti-Aboriginal and anti-development — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Obviously, I have been to Broome several times on this project, and I will continue to do so. However, I will not be part of a whipping up of anti-Aboriginal and anti-development — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What time of the month is it? It is right in the middle of the tourist season. Tourists were invited to a concert on the beach and when many of them arrived at what they thought would be a free concert, they found out it was a protest. Some of them were not all that happy about that. People such as Geoffrey Cousins are wandering around Broome trying to stir up anger. An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
An opposition member interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has nothing to do with me; I can tell the member that. I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
I am not going to go to incite or play into the hands of those people in Broome—not the citizens of Broome, but those who are in Broome at this time—who are deliberately inciting hatred against Aboriginal people and using it politically in that community. I am very conscious of the pressure that people are coming under. I accept every responsibility for that project. I have been to Broome several times and I will continue to go to Broome as we manage this project.
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