Page 622 - Week 03 - Wednesday, 21 March 1990
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have got to pat yourself on the back because nobody else will.
The issue is about the $30m that was offered as a handout to the project. It was very clearly made unless, that is, the Chief Minister has said that he made another mistake, or the Chief Minister has said that it was the fault of the public servants, or the media need to be hammered now because they have recorded his mistake, or there is an allegation that it was a mistake of the public service. Let us get down to the bottom of this. The fact of the matter is that the Chief Minister is responsible for an announcement that $30m will be handed over to the VFT project.
Mr Collaery: No such statement was made.
A member: Prove it. Come on, put your money where your mouth is, Wayne.
MR BERRY: The taxpayers - - -
Mrs Grassby: He said it in a speech.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR BERRY: The taxpayers have to bear the brunt of these rash promises, and it is just like this Government opposite to be handing out gifts to its business mates while it talks about $300m wishy-washy hospital plans, as again was announced by the Chief Minister opposite.
Mr Kaine: Carrying on with $300m! You are a ratbag.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Please withdraw that.
Mr Kaine: I withdraw that.
Mr Duby: It is not fair to rats.
Mr Berry: He will have to withdraw that one, too.
MR SPEAKER: Please withdraw that, Mr Duby.
Mr Duby: I withdraw that.
MR BERRY: I will get back to the popular Mr Duby later. The fact of the matter is that the Government is seeking to commend itself for encouraging public support for the very fast train project. Well, the public support is not being encouraged by the Government because I can tell you that the public is very suspicious about the motives of this Government. For example, I will bet a dollar or two that the public are not convinced that the VFT will depend on a land grab and speculation for its viability. What has the Government done to go out to the public and convince them that that is not the case? Well, I have not heard anything. All it has done is sit around in this place
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