WESTERN SYDNEY STEREOTYPING
The Hon. M. J. GALLACHER: I direct a question without notice to the Treasurer, Minister for Energy, Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister Assisting the Premier, and Vice-President of the Executive Council, representing the Minister for Police. Is the Minister aware that earlier this afternoon the Minister for Police in another place said of the member for Vaucluse, "You are behaving like a westie"? Is this derogatory remark typical of his Government's attitude towards the people of western Sydney? Is this why the member for Campbelltown deserted his western Sydney constituency? Will the Treasurer call on the Minister for Police to apologise to the people of western Sydney for legitimising a stereotype?
The Hon. J. W. SHAW: Fascinated as I am by the words used by various members of the Legislative Assembly, I must say I am not completely up to date with exactly what has been said by various members or Ministers today. Members and Ministers of this Government have the highest regard for residents of the western suburbs of Sydney.