Transport Workers Union Industry Training, Education and Industrial Rights Fund

Mr ANDREW STONER: My question is directed to the Premier. What actions have the Premier and his industrial relations Minister taken to assure themselves that Labor Ministers and members who accepted improper donations from the Transport Workers Union had no knowledge about the way the Transport Workers Union's industry training, education and industrial rights fund was being operated?

Mr MORRIS IEMMA: There he goes again—up he gets and smears more people in the Government. If he has an allegation to make, he should make it; take it to the ICAC or the police.

Mr Andrew Stoner: Point of order: My point of order relates to Standing Order 129. There was absolutely no smear or allegation. The question is how the leader of the Labor Party satisfied himself that members did not know how that fund was being operated. Why won't you answer it?

The SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of The Nationals will resume his seat. The Leader of The Nationals will direct his comments through the Chair.

Mr MORRIS IEMMA: I am satisfied with the integrity of my Government and my Ministers. I repeat: if the member has information and he wants to make an allegation, there is the forum. He should take 10 steps outside the door and name who it is he is alleging has done something wrong. He should take it to the ICAC, show some ticker and back it up.

[Interruption]

The SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of The Nationals has asked his question.

Mr MORRIS IEMMA: If he is referring to matters that have been raised in public and in the media about the Transport Workers Union, I refer him to what has been said in the past in relation to that matter. However, if he wants to name a Minister or make an allegation, he should take the 10 steps to the door and say it publicly or, if he is too gutless to do that go to the ICAC and the police.

The SPEAKER: Order! I call the Leader of The Nationals to order.