House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2022-11-17 Daily Xml

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Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): My question is, again, to the Premier. Has the Premier heard the CFMEU advertisements running on FIVEaa radio? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Leave granted.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: The CFMEU advertisements play regularly on FIVEaa radio, and it seems plausible that the $125,000 payment that the Labor Party made to the CFMEU—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: —has been used to fund these advertisements.

The SPEAKER: Leader, you will resume your seat. I have for some time now—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Newland!

The Hon. S.C. Mullighan: Stop setting him up.

The SPEAKER: Order! The Treasurer is called to order. I have for some time now warned members that the better course is to ensure, in relation to seeking leave to introduce facts, that speculation and opinion do not substitute for facts, and 'it seems plausible' is clearly an invitation to an opinion or an argument. Leader, I will give you an opportunity to rephrase, but members should be advised—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Members should be advised that from today's question time sufficient warning has been given in relation to that matter.

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner: What about standing order 98?

The SPEAKER: Order! That can be raised in the normal way.