The question accuses the Premier of hypocrisy regarding conflict of interest, alleging inaction against a cabinet minister while demanding a backbencher's dismissal for a similar, but supposedly less serious, offense. The Premier's response defends the government's decision-making process.

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12 October 2005
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As a supplementary question, how can the Premier justify calling for a backbencher to be sacked for his conflict of interest, but he will not take any action against his cabinet minister for a far more serious transgression? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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I made it very clear that when the government made the decision to support the expansion of our pipeline capacity, we did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I made it very clear that when the government made the decision to support the expansion of our pipeline capacity, we did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline.
I made it very clear that when the government made the decision to support the expansion of our pipeline capacity, we did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline.

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