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that parts 1 and 2, or specifically part 2, of the budget will need to be redrawn in view of what is found out by that inquiry.
Sitting suspended from 5.25 to 8.00 pm
MR KAINE (Chief Minister and Treasurer), in reply (8.01): I am assuming that no other member of the Opposition is eligible or wants to - - -
Members interjected.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR KAINE: If every member of the Opposition that wants to speak has done so, then I am only too happy to close the debate.
Members interjected.
MR KAINE: I can see that they feel it is absolutely necessary to perform to the gallery, Mr Speaker, but they will calm down in time.
Mr Wood: You did lead with your chin.
MR KAINE: No, I did not. I just wanted to be sure that everybody in the Opposition who wanted to speak had been given the opportunity to do so, because in standing up to speak I am, in fact, closing the in-principle debate on the budget. I must say that I have been rather disappointed at the quality of the response. We have produced a very productive budget, one which for the first time confronts the structural problems of the Territory, and yet the responses have been narrow - - -
Members interjected.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR KAINE: I will seek additional time when my time runs out, Mr Speaker. The responses have been narrow and have not addressed to any degree the structural problems that the ACT confronts The whole debate has focused on personalities and very minor matters in the debate, and not on the issues in question. The first thing, Mr Speaker, that - - -
Mr Wood: I remember Mr Collaery's speech; he spoke about law reform.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Wood! Mr Wood, I warn you.
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, a lot of the - - -
Members interjected.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed, Chief Minister.
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