Page 1426 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 1 May 1990
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The tip was closed without consultation. The full details of economic and environmental impact should have been presented to the people. There should have been consultation before the act, not after. The people of Canberra have been concerned about no or little consultation. Let us hope that it is not too late now to get full consultation going on the matter so that the people of Canberra can have a legitimate say in what happens to them.
MR JENSEN (4.33): Mr Speaker, one of the things that I need to say from the outset in relation to this matter is that I, like other members within this place, regret the fact that the decision in relation to this matter had to be made when it was made. I am referring to the circumstances of the contract, as outlined by Minister Duby before. It resulted in the decision having to be made to close this facility at this time.
Mrs Grassby: The great Residents Rally! They tell you they belong to the people. They could not care less about the people.
MR SPEAKER: Order! You are taking up your own time. Please proceed, Mr Jensen.
MR JENSEN: Mr Speaker, the issue that relates particularly to this decision referred to the requirement for the Government to make a decision on the renewal of a contract that Mrs Grassby knew full well was due - - -
Mr Moore: Do you remember promising open government? Do you remember your promises of open government?
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Moore, you have had your turn.
Mrs Grassby: So what? You can always let another contract. Don't you know about those rules?
MR JENSEN: Yes, Mr Speaker, I am about to get to letting another contract. It is all very well for the people opposite to say, "Just let another contract". What are we going to do while we go through the tendering process that would be required?
Mrs Grassby: What are we going to do now?
Mr Moore: Bureaucratic tactic. Why didn't you do it before?
Mrs Grassby: Just closing it down. Well, why didn't you do it before? You knew what you were coming up with.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mrs Grassby, please!
MR JENSEN: It would be very good, Mr Speaker, if I had an opportunity to speak without continuous interjections.
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