Page 2152 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 6 June 1990
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MR SPEAKER: Mrs Grassby, I would ask you to withdraw that comment.
Mrs Grassby: He told me that I told fibs, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mrs Grassby, I ask you to withdraw that statement.
Mrs Grassby: You did not ask him to withdraw the one before, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: I did not hear him before, Mrs Grassby.
Mrs Grassby: You look up Hansard; you will find that he said I tell fibs.
MR SPEAKER: In that case both of you should withdraw. Please withdraw, Mrs Grassby.
Mrs Grassby: Right. Well, ask Mr Jensen to withdraw too and I will withdraw.
Mr Jensen: I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
Mrs Grassby: I withdraw, Mr Speaker.
MR DUBY: Mr Speaker, I cannot determine whether the behaviour of the members opposite is kindergarten or preschool standard, but it is about that level.
As I have said, the Government will be involved with community groups and it will ensure a vibrant community precinct in the city. We are not afraid to give a commitment about a time frame either. It is expected that that facility will be constructed within the next three years. In three years we will have a new community centre facility here in the heart of the city. By the very terms of this motion, the Labor Opposition is attempting to oppose that. I think this should be pointed out very strongly to those organisations who have, I believe, traditionally looked to the Labor side of politics for support.
We have given an assurance to the people of Canberra that the Griffin Centre community groups will continue to serve the people of Canberra. It is very important that this be done in the heart of town. These proposals, I believe, go straight to the heart of this issue. I met with representatives of the Council of Cultural Societies which manages the centre. Some month or so ago I told them that no long-term commitment could be given on the Griffin Centre until the Canberra Times site was resolved, until that whole issue of development in that sector of the heart of town could be finalised. I think any reasonable person would see that that was a reasonable line of action for the Government to take. They accepted that and were happy with the whole concept of a precinct development being brought forward. We have announced our decision on the Canberra
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