Page 862 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 25 July 1989
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MR HUMPHRIES: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will speak very briefly to this paper. It was forwarded to me by Mr Eric Koundouris, and I want to quote, very briefly, from his letter in which he discusses the terms of the paper which includes the signatures of 199 - - -
Dr Kinloch: Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am holding in my hand the daily program for Tuesday, 25 July 1989. I do not see this matter on this green paper.
MR SPEAKER: I will take advice on that matter.
Mr Berry: We gave him leave.
MR SPEAKER: The point is that leave has been granted to make a statement. This can be asked for at any stage during the sitting by any member. Please proceed, Mr Humphries.
MR HUMPHRIES: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr Koundouris writes:
The loss or removal of the casino from section 19 location will have an enormous negative impact on local Civic traders. We are greatly concerned that every effort is put into ensuring that the number of visitors to the centre of Canberra is increased and that the opportunity is taken now to offer new facilities - - -
Mr Collaery: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is not a statement by Mr Humphries; this is a statement by someone else which is being read into the record. Mr Speaker, the rules for the presentation of petitions have been laid down by time-honoured procedures in the House of Representatives. This is an attempt to slip in a petition under the guise of a statement by Mr Humphries. I ask Mr Humphries, through you, Mr Speaker, with respect, to make his statement on the casino, if he wishes, now.
MR SPEAKER: The petition was presented in a form that is unacceptable to this house. It was at my suggestion that Mr Humphries proceed in this manner. He has been given leave to present this to the house. Please proceed, Mr Humphries.
MR HUMPHRIES: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will continue from where I left off:
We are greatly concerned that every effort is put into ensuring that the number of visitors to the centre of Canberra is increased and that the opportunity is taken now to offer new facilities, including the casino, to attract them.
My conviction that a casino must remain on section 19 and be constructed as soon as possible is supported by
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