Radio interview - ABC Perth Drive with Oliver Peterson

Radio interview - ABC Perth Drive with Oliver Peterson Suzana Cameron Thu, 10/09/2026 - 07:32 OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: It is time for ‘Behind Party Lines’. And if there is a question you wish to put to our federal pollies today, then the floor is all yours. 1300 221 025, as we are broadcasting right across Western Australia this Wednesday afternoon. In the blue corner is the Senator of Western Australia, the WA Liberal, Dean Smith. Good afternoon. DEAN SMITH, LIBERAL SENATOR: Good afternoon to you, Oly. PETERSON: And in the red corner we have the Labor MP for Perth, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. Welcome to Drive. PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Thanks for having me, Oly. And good afternoon to your listeners. PETERSON : Let's start with that idea of the Bicentenary first, gentleman. Have you got any ideas about this? Because obviously the survey's gone out today from the state government. But is there something you would like to see commemorated here in Western Australia in 2029, Dean Smith? SMITH : Well, I think we can bring it forward, Oly, if my history serves me correctly, in December this year we celebrate 200 years of set