Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2)
2008-04-01 Daily Xml

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BEULAH PARK FIRE STATION

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:26): By way of supplementary question—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Ever since we got on to cows there has been too much mooing.

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS: Given the widespread community concern, as well as concern among the Metropolitan Fire Service community, why has the minister taken so long to sort out this mess?

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Dawkins should know that he should not make an explanation before asking a supplementary question. I suggest the honourable member reads Hansard tomorrow.

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:26): Any union in the state clearly has a right to run their business in the manner they choose. We live in a healthy democracy and, if a union goes out there and talks about a particular campaign, regardless of whether there is any truth in it from the government's viewpoint, if they are alarming the community it is my responsibility to respond.