Page 3331 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 18 September 1990
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Mr Deputy Speaker, as I said earlier, this is a lazy budget from a lazy government. The decisions they have made have attacked the interest of every person within the ACT. It is unfortunate that the community has to wait 18 months - or even less now - before it has the opportunity to throw them out of government, but throw them out of government they will, Mr Deputy Speaker.
Mr Jensen: The red ribbon does not match your tie, Wayne.
MR BERRY (4.47): I hear Norm's interjection in relation to the red ribbon. Of course, it has some symbolic meaning which members of the Government would not recognise, and that is the passion with which the schools community hold their position in relation to the schools debate. It is appropriate that I rise now to deal with the Minister responsible for health, but who also is irresponsible in education.
Members interjected.
MR BERRY: Could we have a bit of order in the house?
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Just continue, Mr Berry. I will control the house. If they get a bit too tetchy, I will stop them.
MR BERRY: It seemed you were a bit slow off the mark.
Mr Jensen: On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker: that is a reflection on your speakership.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Rest assured, Mr Berry. Please continue.
Mr Collaery: On a point of order: I understand that you gave a ruling that Mr Berry withdraw his reflection on your speakership.
MR BERRY: It was merely an observation, Mr Deputy Speaker. I meant nothing. I withdraw it.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you.
MR BERRY: Mr Deputy Speaker, this is the Government, the lazy Government - that quite appropriately is its title - that has imposed high petrol taxes and high costs on the people of Canberra as a result of its consideration of the need for a Liberal budget in the ACT. This high cost, of course, will be borne by the ordinary Canberra person. One can imagine that these costs might mean, on the lower side, about $3 a week for somebody who is travelling to work in their car, but it may well be $6 or $8 or $10 a week if people have to travel further or use their car for other purposes. This is the Government that has imposed those taxes on the community, but they have done it in such a way that the money will be spent to destroy community assets.
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