Page 2932 - Week 13 - Thursday, 23 November 1989
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Mr Jensen: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I believe that the Minister is casting aspersions on your ability to carry out your duties by his implying that you failed to carry out your duties in a full and impartial manner.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for your vote of confidence, Mr Jensen. I take your point. Please proceed to your point without further comment along those lines, Deputy Chief Minister.
MR WHALAN: The agenda items, Mr Speaker, which are on the business paper and which should be considered, notwithstanding the motion which has been moved by Mr Collaery, include the question of multicultural marketing in relation to tourism. This matter is of fundamental importance to the development of tourism in the ACT. What we have seen is the significance of tourism as an important generator of employment and economic development within the ACT. That situation is one which should be allowed to be discussed so that the opportunity is there for members to comment upon this initiative of the Government in relation to this area of economic development in the ACT.
Another matter which is fundamentally important, Mr Speaker, is the question of the University of Canberra. The University of Canberra is a very important component in the total educational infrastructure within the ACT. This educational infrastructure is an important part of the direction in which we seek to proceed in relation to providing the basis of a highly educated, skilled work force for the future development of industries related to the technological development of the ACT.
Mr Humphries: So why is it not in the daily program?
MR WHALAN: The interjection, which has come from Mr Humphries, is that it is not on the program. It is on the program; it is on the notice paper. It is on the notice paper there, Mr Speaker, and we are being denied the opportunity to discuss this matter in the Assembly today. Other items which are - - -
Mr Collaery: Your first thought was the casino.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Collaery, please address your statements through the Chair.
MR WHALAN: Mr Speaker, Mr Collaery, the famous defamer - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order! That is not acceptable, Deputy Chief Minister, and I request that you - - -
MR WHALAN: I am sorry, the infamous - - -
MR SPEAKER: I request that you withdraw the statement.
MR WHALAN: I withdraw "infamous", Mr Speaker.
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