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I particularly noticed in the case of Weetangera, was a tremendously loving and caring community which was determined to save not merely a school but a community. In a way, I wish Mr Wood's motion were that no communities be closed.

I know that some of you will be distressed by me - I appreciate that - but in relation to this particular motion I am going to paraphrase for myself Mr Wood's motion and I am going to vote for myself on the notion that if you close schools you close communities. I am going to vote yes with Mr Wood's motion.

Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, I move:

That the question be now put.

I now accede to the Opposition's wishes.

Mr Wood: I forgo my right of reply. I am prepared to do that.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Question put:

That the motion (Mr Wood's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 8  NOES, 9

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

Question so resolved in the negative.

MR SPEAKER: The question now before the house is that the motion under standing order 170 be agreed to.

MR WOOD (12.23): I am still talking on that - I am not sure for how long, but I had the floor. I hope we will extend private members' time - I am sure the Government will agree - so that we can debate Mr Stevenson's motion because that should be debated - - -

Mr Stevenson: It could have been debated earlier.

MR WOOD: It would be better being debated here than being returned to the Social Policy Committee for debate there. I will use this occasion to make some comments on the

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