❓ A parliamentary question from Mr. Day accuses the Education Minister of incompetence in handling Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) and questions her value to taxpayers. The Premier defends the Minister, expressing confidence in her abilities.
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OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION - HANDLING BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
I refer to the Premier’s decision to take over the reins on the introduction of outcomes-based education in years 11 and 12. (1) Was the Premier’s decision to take over the implementation of OBE a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Education and Training? (2) How can the Premier justify the education minister’s position in cabinet, and her $200 000 a year-plus salary, given her incompetence in handling the OBE issue? (3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I refer to the Premier’s decision to take over the reins on the introduction of outcomes-based education in years 11 and 12. (1) Was the Premier’s decision to take over the implementation of OBE a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Education and Training? (2) How can the Premier justify the education minister’s position in cabinet, and her $200 000 a year-plus salary, given her incompetence in handling the OBE issue? (3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(1) Was the Premier’s decision to take over the implementation of OBE a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Education and Training? (2) How can the Premier justify the education minister’s position in cabinet, and her $200 000 a year-plus salary, given her incompetence in handling the OBE issue? (3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(2) How can the Premier justify the education minister’s position in cabinet, and her $200 000 a year-plus salary, given her incompetence in handling the OBE issue? (3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(1) Was the Premier’s decision to take over the implementation of OBE a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Education and Training? (2) How can the Premier justify the education minister’s position in cabinet, and her $200 000 a year-plus salary, given her incompetence in handling the OBE issue? (3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(2) How can the Premier justify the education minister’s position in cabinet, and her $200 000 a year-plus salary, given her incompetence in handling the OBE issue? (3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(3) How can the education minister play a backseat role in the implementation of one of the most significant changes ever in the education portfolio? (4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(4) Are Western Australian taxpayers getting value for money from their education minister, or are they simply funding another passenger in the Premier’s cabinet? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
I thank the member for Darling Range for the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(3) The Minister for Education and Training chaired the crucial meeting on the weekend, and I have great confidence in her. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
Mr T.R. Sprigg : Front up! Do not duck for cover! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Front up? (4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
(4) Yes. It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
It is interesting. What role do people think the Premier should play? I remember that the previous Premier was criticised consistently because it was asserted that he would only ever come out when the news was good. That was the criticism of the previous Premier. Now the criticism of the current Premier is that we only ever see him when there are problems!
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