PUBLIC VIOLENCE —
PERTH
657. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
How does the Premier expect people to visit or take a staycation in the Perth
city if he cannot provide basic law and order and keep them safe from violent
crime because there are not enough police on the beat?
Mr M.
McGOWAN replied:
Now we have the Liberal Party
encouraging people not to holiday in Western Australia! That is what the member
is saying.
Mr P.A. Katsambanis
interjected.
The SPEAKER: Member for
Hillarys!
Mr M. McGOWAN: Every day,
this member stands up and asks questions and embarrasses himself. The fact that
he can come in here and say such things that is a message—not even
subliminal—to tell people to not holiday in Western Australia is
frankly disgraceful.
Mr P.A. Katsambanis
interjected.
The SPEAKER: Member for
Hillarys!
Mr M. McGOWAN: Our city,
just like our regional communities, is a wonderful place to visit. They are
wonderful places to go on holidays. They are great places for people to enjoy.
Mr P.A. Katsambanis
interjected.
The SPEAKER: Member for
Hillarys, that is your last warning.
Mr M. McGOWAN: I was in a hotel
in the city yesterday in Northbridge, and it was beautiful. We are about to open the new Museum. We are about to do all sorts
of things for the city. The East Perth Power Station redevelopment has
been talked about for 40 years and this government is doing it. There will be a
new bridge across the river. It has been talked about forever. This government
is getting on and doing it. There will be numerous new attractions to bring people
into our city and regional communities, and all we have is the Liberal Party
talking them down. Honestly, it is no wonder the member for South Perth is
leaving, because the Liberal Party these days is a disgrace.
The SPEAKER: That is the end
of question time.