Page 746 - Week 03 - Thursday, 22 March 1990
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some sales will provide funds to buy or build more than one replacement dwelling".
That is the end of the direct quote from Mr Collaery's press release.
Mrs Grassby received some well-sourced information, which was consistent with the Alliance policy and with Mr Collaery's press statement of 25 January, and which indicated that consideration was being given to the redevelopment of the Northbourne Flats. In an effort to flush out the Government, Mrs Grassby quite properly wrote to the residents - she is in touch with her constituents - and issued a press release.
Mr Kaine: Disgraceful behaviour, absolutely disgraceful.
Mr Moore: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker, in relation to standing order 202, which deals with a member who persistently and wilfully obstructs the business of the Assembly.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Moore. I would ask members to listen in silence. Please proceed, Ms Follett.
MS FOLLETT: Following Mrs Grassby's very well-justified, responsible and proper action in protecting her constituents, there then ensued a battle of words. In the Canberra Times of 27 February 1990, one of its reporters, Miss Leanne Mason, reported that Mr Collaery had said that it was possible that sections of the flats would be demolished and new flats built. Subsequently, Mr Kaine refused repeated requests to make a categorical statement about maintaining the flats.
Then, to further continue the war of words, Mr Jensen issued a press release on 8 March 1990, which outlines the procedures to be followed in redeveloping the flats, but does not specifically preclude the redevelopment of Northbourne Flats. I will read from Mr Jensen's enlightening document, which says:
"The current land use policy for the site of the Northbourne Flats is residential," Mr Jensen said. He said that any proposal to change that use to commercial must go through a long process of public consultation.
Mr Jensen has not precluded a redevelopment of that site.
Mr Kaine: Do you mean that if you leave it out, you can read it as something that is being done positively? What a load of rubbish!
Mr Berry: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. You have already warned the Chief Minister about interrupting, and I think it is about time that you demonstrated - - -
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