Page 152 - Week 02 - Thursday, 25 May 1989
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Mrs Grassby: Next to the sex shop in Fyshwick.
MR BERRY: Yes, next to the sex shop in Fyshwick. Clearly this is just another one of the stunts aimed at pulling the development up and making sure that there is no development, no jobs, and there is a big gap in the jobs that are provided to ACT workers.
Mr Moore: Speak to the motion.
MR BERRY: In speaking to the motion, as I will continue to do, I need to make it clear that the motion forms part of the overall stunt. The inquiry will cause delay, undoubtedly, and that delay will result in a gap in the provision of jobs for ACT workers. The Rally does not seem to have any conscience about that.
I might also raise another matter on the issue of consultation. I have a list of groups consulted on this issue. I think there are four pages of them. I will go through some of them: The Australian Federal Police; Building Owners and Managers Association; Canberra Southern Cross Club; Community Services Division, ACT Administration; another contact with the Australian Federal Police; Attorney-General's Department; Casino Control Division, Queensland; Committee for a Casino-Free Canberra; Tasmanian Police; Tasmanian Gaming Commission; Inbound Tourism Organisation of Australia; Casino Control Division, Queensland; Commissioner McAulay from the Australian Federal Police; Wrest Point Casino; New South Wales Police; Canberra Accommodation Industry Association; ACT Gaming and Liquor Authority. The list just goes on, four pages of it. That is the extent of the consultation. So this stuff that you are trying to market about there being a lack of consultation is bunkum. There has been a stack of it.
I think what also needs to be said is that the majority of pro-government forces in this place have supported the development of a casino during the election process. I expect that the people of Canberra's support for those pro-government forces and for a pro-casino policy ought to be reflected in the decisions of this Assembly. I urge members to oppose this motion.
Mr Jensen: In accordance with standing order 213, I request that the document from which Minister Berry was quoting be tabled.
MR BERRY: I present the following paper:
Annexure F - Individuals and Organisations Consulted.
DR KINLOCH (11.08): On that last matter, it is a delight to report that our library upstairs already has the Caldwell report which is available there for members. In saying that, may I say one joy of being on the first floor
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