Page 610 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 4 July 1989
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MR WHALAN: The question of workers compensation in the ACT as it compares with New South Wales is quite a complex one, and it is one which the Government is addressing at this moment. There is quite a considerable discrepancy between the workers compensation rates applied in the ACT in a whole range of industries and those applied in New South Wales. It adds significantly to the cost structures of a number of industries, including the motel industry. As we undertake the review, I will take on notice the fact that Mrs Nolan has raised this issue, and indeed I will consult her subsequent to today's proceedings to get some more specific details, Mr Speaker.
Section 19 Development
DR KINLOCH: My question is directed to the Chief Minister in her role as Minister for the arts. There was a public meeting last night of the arts industry in Childers Hall. At that meeting, many members were very distressed at many of the findings of the Murray Edmonds report. What opportunities will the Government arrange for further discussions and possible revision of the recommendations of that report?
MS FOLLETT: I thank Dr Kinloch for the question. I am sorry that I was not aware of that meeting. I think it is very important that groups such as the arts industry groups continue to raise issues and consult with their representatives in the Assembly on the issues which are of concern to them. I released the Murray Edmonds report just a month or so ago, as soon as it was available to me to release it. The report had some very significant recommendations to make on the further development of the section 19 proposal - in particular, the kinds of developments that might be of relevance to the arts community and the whole cultural community generally. It had some recommendations to make about arts spaces, the kind of theatre spaces and other performing arts facilities that might be appropriate on section 19.
It is not apparent to me what the concerns of this arts industry meeting were. Without that level of detail, I really cannot provide a very full response to the question, for which I apologise. Let me just say that, if there are matters of concern to that group, I would be only too happy to hear from it as to what those concerns are and to look at them in the light of further consideration of the Murray Edmonds report.
Natural Gas
MR KAINE: I direct a question to the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education. It follows also from the article in the Canberra Times that has to do with the
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