House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-02-27 Daily Xml

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Government Travel Services

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:48): Supplementary, Mr Speaker: was the Premier's attendance at the Helloworld conference approved by the probity adviser to the tender process for the across-government travel services contract?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:49): As I said, I wasn't aware that there was a link between Helloworld and QBT and I'm certainly not even aware that there was a process underway at that point in time, but I can assure people in this chamber that there was never any discussion whatsoever between me and any members of Helloworld about a government tender for government travel. I do not know how it operated under the previous regime, but, as I have said, this process was completely and utterly overseen by an independent probity officer. The information went to the Under Treasurer, who prepared recommendations that ultimately went to cabinet.

The SPEAKER: Helloworld shares are down 4¢ today, by the way. Member for Davenport.