Page 91 - Week 01 - Wednesday, 14 February 1990

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MR WHALAN: It is quite clear that right from the outset Mr Collaery was going to indulge in his "conspiracy-enriched life" and seek to dig out - - -

Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I take exception to that language. It imputes base motives to me that do not exist and I ask that the member withdraw it.

MR SPEAKER: Please withdraw the statement.

Mr Collaery: Unequivocally.

MR WHALAN: No, no, I am sorry, Mr Speaker, I will not withdraw it, because the evidence is contained in Mr Collaery's statement yesterday - - -

Mr Collaery: Withdraw it.

MR WHALAN: He has breached convention; he has breached Westminster convention.

Mr Jensen: You are a disgrace to this Assembly.

MR SPEAKER: Order!

MR WHALAN: And he has said that he has had access to documents to which he was not entitled under the Westminster convention.

MR SPEAKER: That is an issue for a substantive motion to be raised by you at a different time. The motion before the house is one on the Tuggeranong pool. Please proceed with that debate.

MR WHALAN: Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Mr Jensen: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker.

MR WHALAN: This motion, Mr Speaker, will flush out - - -

MR SPEAKER: Please do not speak over me, Mr Whalan. I cannot control the house if you continue to do so.

Mr Jensen: Thank you, Mr Whalan for resuming your seat. Mr Speaker, I do not believe I heard - - -

MR WHALAN: Point of order, Mr Speaker!

MR SPEAKER: One point of order at a time, please, Mr Whalan. Please make your point of order immediately, Mr Jensen.

Mr Jensen: I do not believe that Mr Whalan withdrew his imputation against Mr Collaery as was directed by yourself.

MR WHALAN: On a point of order; there was no direction, there was no imputation, it was a statement of fact. Mr


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