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assertions. We see some more examples of that in this matter.
We have heard of all the secret documents, theories of conspiracies and threats to reveal all. We have all shared in Mr Collaery's conspiracy-enriched life. I must say, as a result of his earlier activities, I was moved to put a motion in this Assembly to allow Mr Collaery to reveal all. I recall giving him all the time he wanted in order to do that. I offered him the opportunity to bring all his information into the public arena to shed light on all the things he had spent months alluding to.
One of the most interesting points in this debate is the silence of the people around him and the lack of support which has been shown because of their knowledge of Mr Collaery's past performance. What happened in all of that? Just hours of drivel - no information, no facts; just more innuendo, more assertions and more conspiracy theories.
Mr Jensen: On of a point of order, Mr Speaker, I would suggest that we are going long back into history - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order, do not debate the matter, Mr Jensen.
Mr Jensen: I refer to standing order 58 regarding irrelevance.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you. Please stick to the point, Mr Berry.
MR BERRY: I am sticking to the point, Mr Speaker, but that will become evident as I move through my speech, if the members opposite are patient enough to wait that long.
The so-called senior lawyer who, of course, has expressed this undying interest in civil liberties - all that knowledge, training and experience, but no commitment, no dedication, no action to justify his accusations, no supporting evidence - just slurs members of this chamber and members of the public who have offended him in some way. And do not forget the public servants who have been slurred as well. The barrage has not stopped since his power grab.
The people of Canberra would be justified in asking if they might be better served by the Attorney-General spending more time - time paid for by them - on developing legislation and introducing it into this Assembly. Perhaps he could bring himself to get over his personal antagonism towards the human rights commission and the Federal Government and allow the setting up of a human rights commission office for the people of Canberra. It is becoming obvious that the greatest threat to the human rights of the residents of Canberra is the Kaine-Collaery Government.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Berry. Please be relevant.
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