Page 136 - Week 01 - Wednesday, 14 February 1990
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In the light of those circumstances, if it were not for the debate that was raised in the private members' business this morning by Mr Stevenson's Bill and the motion that was moved by the Labor Party, if it were not for the MPI which we will be raising later this afternoon, if it were not for question time when we put pressure on the Government in relation to its performance, there would be nothing to do because this lazy, indolent Government is not working. When you talk to the public servants - unfortunately you cannot avoid bumping into them in the street, because they have nothing to do in their offices - they complain - - -
Ms Follett: They can't find their offices. They've been thrown out.
MR WHALAN: The ones who have not been kicked out of their offices to make way for the mutants have nothing to do in their offices because no work is being generated by this Government. You read, for example, the policies. Trevor Kaine said that there was a policy on planning. I challenge you to find in this Alliance policy document any of the things which were said by Trevor Kaine today during question time. It is nothing; it is an empty document. It contains nothing - meaningless words.
Mr Kaine: Where's yours? Let's see yours. You were there for seven months. Where is yours?
MR WHALAN: Meaningless words. Mr Kaine has raised the question of our position in relation to planning. After question time has been extended by 30 minutes, as I am quite sure it will be - they are not yellow; they are not gutless - they will agree to further question time. They will agree to further exposing themselves; they are game - - -
Mr Duby: No, no.
MR WHALAN: You are not afraid, are you, Craig?
Mr Duby: I would not dream of exposing myself, Mr Whalan.
MR WHALAN: A dingo? You are not a dingo, are you?
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR WHALAN: Dingo Duby. He does not want to answer the questions.
Mr Jensen: On a point of order, Mr Speaker - - -
MR SPEAKER: Please resume your seat, Mr Whalan.
Mr Jensen: Mr Speaker, I think the sort of language that is currently being used by Mr Whalan is totally and utterly unparliamentary. I request that you seek that he withdraw the slurs on the people across the - - -
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