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Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Given that the CFS had radio system failures in Ngarkat in 2014, Sampson Flat in 2015 and Pinery last week, when can CFS volunteers expect a workable system to protect their lives?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:49): First of all, I would like to thank the honourable member for his question. It is an important question and one which needs to be addressed with the facts before we jump to conclusions.

I would not agree with the views he has expressed. I do not agree with those but, having said that, I can advise the house that I have had discussions today with a number of people and will review the matter overall. A key part of that matter will be to make sure that any communications issues are addressed as part of that review.

In addition to an independent review, there will be officers from the agency speaking to a number of people immediately with them to get some more facts. I think it is very important that before we start offering solutions we fully understand what the issue is first.

Mr Pengilly: It's a lemon.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: The member for Finniss says, 'It's a lemon.'

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: No, he just said it. He said, 'It's a lemon.'

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: No, he said, 'It's a lemon.' If it's a lemon, it's the same lemon which the Liberal Party put in place.

Mr Whetstone interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Chaffey.

The Hon. A. Piccolo interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister is called to order. The member for Chaffey is already on two warnings. Leader.