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without delay. So what is the point of engaging an expensive consultant to tell you what is so obvious from the facts. The only justification for the consultant comes from the fact that this is a delaying tactic. There was a statement made by Mr Collaery about the finalisation of binding contractual arrangements having been inherited from the previous Government. In that context there was a reference there to a proposal by a firm called Decoin Pty Limited. Here is Decoin's proposal; it was published in the Tuggeranong Valley View. It is an artist's impression. If that is the basis of their proposal, if anybody here concerned with the planned development of the Tuggeranong town centre believes that this is the sort of abomination that we want placed in the Tuggeranong Valley, then they need their head read. This is a copy which is available for people to study. This has been around for quite some time. Decoin have continued to change their grounds in relation to this particular proposal. It is clear that they will not proceed. It will not proceed for reasons that are obvious, but the proposal is that - - -
Mr Jensen: Well, you ought to know. You gave them an extension.
MR WHALAN: Last year, in about August, we were approached as a Government for an extension. I very reluctantly granted them an extension but they were granted an extension on one condition only, which was that progress commenced on the establishment of plans for a Government-built swimming pool in Tuggeranong.
The time for the extension expired in December. The plans were proceeding for a capital works program. The revised capital works program which was in the process of being prepared on 5 December 1989 included for the Parks and Conservation Service item No. 1, the Tuggeranong Pool. There was a $5.5m allocation for that particular fund. Item No. 2 was proposed provision for the covering of the Olympic Pool in Civic. And then the list went on. Now, the new list which was prepared by this Government and went to Cabinet two weeks ago has had those two items deleted from it.
Mr Kaine: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I would like Mr Whalan to explain how he has access to information on a submission to this Cabinet. This information is subject to Cabinet confidentiality.
Mr Collaery: Why does he not table it if he has seen it? Table it, Mr Whalan.
MR SPEAKER: Order! That was not a point of order.
MR WHALAN: They are seeking to deny time for us to discuss this important issue, Mr Speaker. What is clearly demonstrated is that Mr Kaine does not deny that the Tuggeranong Pool was deleted from the list which had been prepared.
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