Page 2939 - Week 13 - Thursday, 23 November 1989
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MR SPEAKER: There is a point of order.
MR WHALAN: I submit that there have been discussions about the removal of fluoride - - -
MR SPEAKER: There is a point of order.
MR WHALAN: - - - from the water as part of those discussions, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Deputy Chief Minister, resume your seat.
Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I do not know what that imputation meant - whether it was that I had made prior arrangements with you as Speaker or that you had made them with me. I regard that as the grossest allegation I have heard in this chamber to date. It is a gross allegation and highly improper.
Mr Whalan: The mud-slinger, and he talks about allegations!
Mr Collaery: I ask that the Deputy Chief Minister withdraw that allegation.
Mr Whalan: The corrupt mud-slinger, and he talks about allegations!
MR SPEAKER: Order, Deputy Chief Minister!
Mr Jensen: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I draw your attention to standing order 205. I would suggest, Mr Speaker, that the Deputy Chief Minister has had ample warning about his conduct in this house, and I would suggest that it is about time that we brought his disgusting and disgraceful activities to a close.
MR KAINE (Leader of the Opposition) (3.39): Mr Speaker, I can understand the - - -
Mr Whalan: I moved the suspension, Mr Speaker. I had the call to move a suspension motion.
MR SPEAKER: Please resume your seat, Mr Kaine. I will take advice.
Dr Kinloch: On a point of order, Mr Speaker - - -
MR SPEAKER: Just a moment, Dr Kinloch. I request, Deputy Chief Minister, that you place your notice in writing with the Clerk.
Mr Wood: We have never done that before with the suspension of standing orders.
MR SPEAKER: Allow me to follow through on this one first. I have not done this before either. Order! Deputy Chief Minister, do you wish to speak to your suspension motion?
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