❓ Mr. Watson questions the Premier about whether the Member for North West Central met with him to reverse a decision regarding workers' accommodation for the Wheatstone LNG project in Onslow. The Premier's response is evasive, confirming informal discussions but denying a formal meeting.
AnsweredQoN 738Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
WHEATSTONE LNG PROJECT —
STATE AGREEMENT — MEMBER FOR NORTH WEST CENTRAL'S COMMENTS
738. Mr P.B. WATSON to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Has
the member for North West Central had a meeting with the Premier to reverse the
Premier's decision regarding the workers' accommodation in
Onslow?
STATE AGREEMENT — MEMBER FOR NORTH WEST CENTRAL'S COMMENTS
738. Mr P.B. WATSON to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Has
the member for North West Central had a meeting with the Premier to reverse the
Premier's decision regarding the workers' accommodation in
Onslow?
AnswerView source ↗
The member for Albany might ask the
member for North West Central at some stage. Have we had a meeting? Surprise,
surprise—we do talk!
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : If members will allow me. Have we had a meeting? I mean, we
on this side talk to each other; we do not divide into little factions. We
actually talk to each other.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members! Premier.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I am concluding. The member for North West Central has
certainly made his view known to me.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The member for North West Central has certainly made his view
known to me.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : We have certainly chatted about it around Parliament. I do
not think we have had a formal meeting in my office. I do not think that is the
case.
Mr
V.A. Catania interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : There has been no formal meeting in my office, but we have
certainly chatted about it at Parliament from time to time.
member for North West Central at some stage. Have we had a meeting? Surprise,
surprise—we do talk!
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : If members will allow me. Have we had a meeting? I mean, we
on this side talk to each other; we do not divide into little factions. We
actually talk to each other.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members! Premier.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I am concluding. The member for North West Central has
certainly made his view known to me.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The member for North West Central has certainly made his view
known to me.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : We have certainly chatted about it around Parliament. I do
not think we have had a formal meeting in my office. I do not think that is the
case.
Mr
V.A. Catania interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : There has been no formal meeting in my office, but we have
certainly chatted about it at Parliament from time to time.
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