House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2023-09-13 Daily Xml

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Question Time

Premier's Delivery Unit

Mr COWDREY (Colton) (14:26): And a fine member, indeed. My question is again to the Premier. Has Mr Peter Hanlon provided any services to the Labor Party, and, if so, what services has he provided? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr COWDREY: In his maiden speech to the parliament, the Hon. Mr Reggie Martin in the other place said: 'Some of the advice [Peter Hanlon] has given me has shocked me…and I would not have been able to do what I did at party office for so long without his sage advice.'

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:26): I don't think it is particularly surprising that people on this side of the house value advice from thoughtful individuals who have been in significant positions of leadership in Australia, as Mr Hanlon has. I applaud the Hon. Reggie Martin for taking advice from Mr Hanlon, a fine individual of high integrity and incredibly wise—which is presumably why the former Premier appointed Mr Hanlon to chair the Film Corporation.

I would reiterate and suggest that anybody in this place who hasn't had the opportunity yet to chat to Mr Hanlon should grab it, because it would be a worthwhile one.