❓ Mr. Redman questions the Premier's inconsistency regarding state agreements and demands an inquiry into iron ore agreements. The Premier deflects, accusing the National Party of being influenced by Clive Palmer and defending the government's economic priorities.
AnsweredQoN 331Legislative Assembly
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STATE AGREEMENTS
331. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
is the Premier happy to rip up one state agreement, despite all the previous
comments against that very action, yet he flat-out refuses to have an open and
transparent parliamentary inquiry into legacy iron ore state agreements? Will
the Premier today commit to an inquiry to ensure that the WA taxpayer is still
getting a good deal?
331. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
is the Premier happy to rip up one state agreement, despite all the previous
comments against that very action, yet he flat-out refuses to have an open and
transparent parliamentary inquiry into legacy iron ore state agreements? Will
the Premier today commit to an inquiry to ensure that the WA taxpayer is still
getting a good deal?
AnswerView source ↗
Once again, the National Party is
showing that it is in Clive Palmer's pocket.
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is what
is happening here.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
House, I call you to order for the first time. I know you cannot see from down
there, but I am on my feet.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Once upon a time,
Clive Palmer ran the National Party in Queensland. It appears he is still
running the National Party in Western Australia. All I say is that in this
Parliament we have to act in the interests of this state.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, I call you
to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have to
act in the interests of this state.
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The interests
of this state are to ensure that we continue to create jobs, investment and
keep good relationships with our trading partners. Hundreds of thousands of Western
Australian jobs depend upon strong trading relationships with our friends
overseas. We cannot have one greedy Australian from Queensland, who set his business up in Singapore, jeopardising
that relationship. We cannot have that. I agree with Colin Barnett that
Clive Palmer's behaviour is not acceptable. As I said earlier, for him
to question the patriotism of people who served in the armed forces, when he
did not, is frankly disgraceful. As I said earlier, the government is
considering its options, and they will become plain in coming weeks and months.
showing that it is in Clive Palmer's pocket.
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is what
is happening here.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
House, I call you to order for the first time. I know you cannot see from down
there, but I am on my feet.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Once upon a time,
Clive Palmer ran the National Party in Queensland. It appears he is still
running the National Party in Western Australia. All I say is that in this
Parliament we have to act in the interests of this state.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, I call you
to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have to
act in the interests of this state.
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The interests
of this state are to ensure that we continue to create jobs, investment and
keep good relationships with our trading partners. Hundreds of thousands of Western
Australian jobs depend upon strong trading relationships with our friends
overseas. We cannot have one greedy Australian from Queensland, who set his business up in Singapore, jeopardising
that relationship. We cannot have that. I agree with Colin Barnett that
Clive Palmer's behaviour is not acceptable. As I said earlier, for him
to question the patriotism of people who served in the armed forces, when he
did not, is frankly disgraceful. As I said earlier, the government is
considering its options, and they will become plain in coming weeks and months.
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