Page 2311 - Week 08 - Thursday, 7 June 1990

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I would call the porn protection Bills - the industry feels secure. I would suggest that an analogy would be the case of someone who fell from a large building, and as he fell past the tenth floor he was heard to say, "So far so good". Indeed, Mr Speaker, the pornographic video industry has as much chance of a long-term continued existence in this town as a snowflake in hell. X-rated videos will be banned, not simply because I will continue to represent the people but because the people require it, the laws of other States compel it and commonsense demands it.

Amendment negatived.

Question put:

That the motion be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 5  NOES, 11

Mr Berry Mr Collaery
Mr Connolly Mr Duby
Ms Follett Mrs Grassby
Mr Stevenson Mr Humphries
Mr Wood Mr Jensen
 Mr Kaine
 Dr Kinloch
 Ms Maher
 Mrs Nolan
 Mr Prowse
 Mr Stefaniak

Question so resolved in the negative.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND TEMPORARY ORDERS

MR BERRY (3.59): I move:

That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent questions without notice being called on for 30 minutes forthwith.

The reason I have moved this motion is that this is the last sitting day before the Assembly rises for the long winter break and I have already had indications from opposite, particularly the Chief Minister, that there will be no question time today. So I guess that seals it.

Mr Kaine: That is not so, and you are being dishonest again, as usual.

MR SPEAKER: Order!

MR BERRY: Mr Speaker, having been interrupted, I just draw the Assembly's attention to a couple of facts. The

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