❓ Question regarding the Premier's handling of a ministerial code of conduct breach and the resignation of the former Minister for Disability Services. The Premier defends his actions and deflects by attacking the opposition's past conduct.
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I refer the Premier to his comments to the media earlier today that he met with the former Minister for Disability Services after question time yesterday afternoon and that it had become, in the Premier’s words, very clear that there had been a breach of the ministerial code of conduct and that the Premier had known that at the meeting. (1) Given that the Premier had satisfied himself that a breach of his ministerial code of conduct had occurred, why did he not sack the minister or demand his resignation at that meeting? Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
(1) Given that the Premier had satisfied himself that a breach of his ministerial code of conduct had occurred, why did he not sack the minister or demand his resignation at that meeting? Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
(2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
(1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
(1) Given that the Premier had satisfied himself that a breach of his ministerial code of conduct had occurred, why did he not sack the minister or demand his resignation at that meeting? Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr J.A. McGinty interjected. The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The SPEAKER : Members, I am sure that the Premier will be capable of answering the question without the assistance of numerous interjections. I ask members to desist from interjecting so that the question can be asked. Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr D.F. BARRON-SULLIVAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I return to my question. (2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
(2) Having established that the Premier knew about the breach at the meeting yesterday afternoon with the former minister, will the Premier confirm that the only reason the former minister actually resigned was that he telephoned the Premier late last night, well after that meeting, to insist upon that course of action and that, otherwise, the Premier would have taken no action at all? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
(1)-(2) There are two aspects of the approach adopted by members on this side of the house that are quite different from the approach adopted by members on the other side of the house. We are very capable of sitting down as colleagues and talking through issues and making sure that all aspects of a question are properly examined and that we get to the truth of any situation. The second aspect of our approach that is quite different from the approach taken by members on the other side of the house is that government members, and I refer specifically to my colleague the member for Yokine, understand their responsibilities. The situation the member for Leschenault raised did not arise, because both the member for Yokine and I agreed during the course of a very good conversation - Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr M.J. Birney : You said he had to insist upon it. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition should hang on. We agreed that it was the right course of action. Indeed, the member for Yokine insisted that it was the right thing to do. I thought it was important to make that point to indicate the strength of his position on this matter. The second hypothetical question asked by the member for Leschenault does not apply. We never had to get to that point because the member for Yokine and I agreed that it was the right course of action to take. The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The government and the opposition obviously have different standards. I would be interested to know what standard led the member for Leschenault to give a watertight promise on parliamentary superannuation and to then break that promise immediately after the election. What was the standard adopted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition when he, as a minister, managed to get Main Roads Western Australia to relieve him of his legal obligations in relation to some land clearing outside his property? What was the standard used by Hon Murray Criddle concerning shares he owned in Wesfarmers when he was the minister conducting the sale of the railway system with which Wesfarmers was involved? Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr M.J. Birney : You are sidestepping every question. Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : No sidestepping is happening. I have made a clear statement about the way in which we operate to determine a course of action, which is underpinned by the highest of principles. It is obvious that the Liberal and National Parties work according to different standards when they are in government. I clearly pointed out to the media today the process that had been followed. I am proud of the member for Yokine for the courage and integrity he has shown. Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Mr M.J. Birney : For voting to give $88 million to a company that his wife partly owns? You are proud of him? You are an absolute disgrace! The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
The SPEAKER : Order! Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Leader of the Opposition is right down in the gutter with that interjection. The former Minister for Disability Services made a very clear statement to the Parliament this morning. I know that all Western Australians will respect him for what he has done and for who he is.
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