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has announced the costings of his plans for the destruction of the public hospital system, which were known to be incorrect. So he has misled not only this Assembly but also the people of Canberra over and over again.
Mr Humphries: Mr Deputy Speaker, I raise a point of order in relation to standing order 55. I ask Mr Berry to withdraw the suggestion that I have misled the Assembly.
Mr Moore: You'd be able to substantiate that.
MR BERRY: I will substantiate it.
Mr Humphries: I want a withdrawal.
MR BERRY: No. I will substantiate it; do not worry about that.
Mr Humphries: You move an appropriate motion, not in the course of some other debate. It is a serious matter.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Sit down, Mr Berry. Yes, Mr Humphries?
Mr Humphries: Mr Deputy Speaker, to allege that a member, particularly a Minister, has misled the Assembly is an extremely serious matter.
Mr Collaery: It ought to be censured.
Mr Humphries: It is a matter for censure, as Mr Collaery points out. I ask Mr Berry to withdraw the allegation. It is unparliamentary.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Yes, Mr Berry, what do you say about that?
MR BERRY: Mr Deputy Speaker, there was no objection from the members opposite when I made it very clear that they were tainted with dishonesty, hypocrisy and reprehensible behaviour.
Mr Humphries: Because we're used to it. Withdraw, Wayne.
Mr Duby: Mr Deputy Speaker, get him to withdraw.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Just a second, Mr Duby, I will handle this. You have indicated that this member has misled the Assembly. That is a very serious allegation, and perhaps that should be put in terms of a motion. There is provision for that.
MR BERRY: I withdraw that, Mr Speaker.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry.
MR BERRY: The Minister placed before this Assembly and the people of Canberra misleading figures. He deliberately did so.
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