Page 1938 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 24 October 1989
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explain clearly to the community and to the Assembly that the Government in fact is attempting to raise money from taking full-fee paying students?
MR WHALAN: I thank Mr Humphries for that very thoughtful question. The fee structures which were announced in relation to the full-fee paying overseas students who are participating in the program which we have introduced and which will begin from the beginning of next year are in fact those which he quoted - $6,500 for students in years 11 and 12 and $5,500 for students in years 7 to 10.
What has to be kept in mind is that it is anticipated that the introduction of the full-fee paying students will increase the usage of resources in a way which is peculiar to that group of students as compared to students from our own community attending those schools. So the fee structure has taken into account the additional services that these students will require in the areas of student welfare, courses in English as a second language, and counselling.
United Nations Day
DR KINLOCH: I must preface my question to Mrs Grassby, the Minister for Housing and Urban Services, with a confession but also an exoneration for Mrs Grassby. At least during part of yesterday she and I were engaged in terpsichorean activities in Glebe Park. She is much better at that than I am, but I would say she could not have answered her phone during that brief period.
Now, would the Minister like to explain to the Assembly what she and a very delightful young man were doing at Glebe Park at lunchtime today? What was the nature of the occasion? Would she be willing to make available to all members her excellent speech on that occasion?
MRS GRASSBY: You know, there is no show without Punch. I was told never to follow children or dogs in an act, so I decided that I would take my act with me. That was my grandson, and he stole the show. But, seriously, it is a very important day. It is UN Day, and I represented the Government at the unveiling of a plaque for the United Nations. Even though my grandson burst four balloons during the minute of silence when we were supposed to be thinking of peace, I would like to say that it is very important and I think the Government took it very seriously. It is UN Day and we should celebrate it as the first UN Day that we have had with self-government.
Can I say to Dr Kinloch that, although he and I were doing the light fantastic in Glebe Park yesterday, that was only for one hour. The rest of the time I was here answering the phone all day and did not go home till 7.30 last night.
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