❓ Mr. Rundle questions the Premier about the transparency of negotiations regarding a Western Australian National Rugby League licence, alleging east coast stakeholders have prior knowledge. The Premier assures transparency upon conclusion of positive conversations.
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National Rugby League—Western Australian licence
91. Mr Peter Rundle to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question.
The Speaker : Really, you want to go there again?
Mr Peter Rundle: Very simply, Premier, why is it that
east coast rugby clubs and the east coast media know about this and the details
of this deal prior to WA taxpayers?
Several members interjected.
The Speaker : Members!
He has not even started the response yet.
91. Mr Peter Rundle to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question.
The Speaker : Really, you want to go there again?
Mr Peter Rundle: Very simply, Premier, why is it that
east coast rugby clubs and the east coast media know about this and the details
of this deal prior to WA taxpayers?
Several members interjected.
The Speaker : Members!
He has not even started the response yet.
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Mr Speaker, I do not know what details the sporting clubs or
other stakeholders on the east coast are privy to. The fact of the matter is
that those conversations continue. As I have said, both here, in the media and
to anyone else who will listen, we will be completely transparent about the
nature of this agreement.
Several members
interjected.
Point of order
Mr David Michael: I have a point of order.
Mr Basil Zempilas interjected.
The Speaker : Leader of
the Opposition, there is a point of order.
Mr David Michael: I cannot hear the Premier speak from
what is happening over there. I know they are having a bad week because of what
is happening in Canberra and the pitiful performance of their leaders in
Canberra: Dutton, Angus and Littleproud. I am sick of the noise coming across
the chamber.
The Speaker : Members,
you may be enjoying yourselves, but we do have some protocols in here. One of
them is that points of order will be heard in silence. As I have said before,
it is my response, not yours. Minister, I will not uphold that point of order.
The Premier can finish his response.
Questions without
notice resumed
Mr Roger Cook: As I have said time and time again, we
will be completely transparent in relation to these conversations, if the
conversations are positive and if they conclude. As I said, this is a massive
opportunity for Western Australia. It is a great economic, sporting and jobs
opportunity. As the Leader of the Opposition says, it is a win–win for
Western Australia. But unfortunately, Mr Speaker—
Mr Basil Zempilas interjected.
The Speaker : Leader of
the Opposition, this is going to be your final warning. If you keep
interjecting the way you are, I will start to call you.
Mr Roger Cook: Mr Speaker, as I said, I completely
agree with the Leader of the Opposition that this will be a win–win and
on this one, he will lose–lose.
The Speaker : Members,
that concludes question time.
other stakeholders on the east coast are privy to. The fact of the matter is
that those conversations continue. As I have said, both here, in the media and
to anyone else who will listen, we will be completely transparent about the
nature of this agreement.
Several members
interjected.
Point of order
Mr David Michael: I have a point of order.
Mr Basil Zempilas interjected.
The Speaker : Leader of
the Opposition, there is a point of order.
Mr David Michael: I cannot hear the Premier speak from
what is happening over there. I know they are having a bad week because of what
is happening in Canberra and the pitiful performance of their leaders in
Canberra: Dutton, Angus and Littleproud. I am sick of the noise coming across
the chamber.
The Speaker : Members,
you may be enjoying yourselves, but we do have some protocols in here. One of
them is that points of order will be heard in silence. As I have said before,
it is my response, not yours. Minister, I will not uphold that point of order.
The Premier can finish his response.
Questions without
notice resumed
Mr Roger Cook: As I have said time and time again, we
will be completely transparent in relation to these conversations, if the
conversations are positive and if they conclude. As I said, this is a massive
opportunity for Western Australia. It is a great economic, sporting and jobs
opportunity. As the Leader of the Opposition says, it is a win–win for
Western Australia. But unfortunately, Mr Speaker—
Mr Basil Zempilas interjected.
The Speaker : Leader of
the Opposition, this is going to be your final warning. If you keep
interjecting the way you are, I will start to call you.
Mr Roger Cook: Mr Speaker, as I said, I completely
agree with the Leader of the Opposition that this will be a win–win and
on this one, he will lose–lose.
The Speaker : Members,
that concludes question time.
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