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in the ACT. In fact, in the Labor Party's view, it is grossly underfunded because, still, workers are being injured in the Territory.
Motion (by Mr Collaery) agreed to:
That so much of standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Berry from concluding his speech within his allotted time and the question "That this Bill be agreed to in principle" being put.
MR BERRY: Thank you. I can see that the Government would want to get this out of the road because it is a continuing embarrassment for you. The lack of protection that you are providing in the workplace is a continuing embarrassment.
Mr Humphries: If we had adjourned you would have said we were gagging you.
MR BERRY: Well, it would not be unusual for the people opposite to gag debate in this place. The fact of the matter - - -
Motion (by Mr Humphries) negatived:
That so much of standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent the adjournment of the debate being moved.
MR BERRY: The fact of the matter, Mr Speaker, is that the Labor Party has moved to improve the situation in the workplace for workers in the Territory. The A, B and C teams of the Liberal Party have stood in the way of that. They will continue to do that.
Mr Collaery: We are waiting on a review.
MR BERRY: Waiting, waiting, waiting. The last time this issue was debated, Mr Collaery, we were waiting on a review as well.
Mr Jensen: The review has not been finished yet.
MR BERRY: The review has not even started.
Mr Collaery: I have not spoken. I did not say anything.
MR BERRY: We will be waiting and waiting and waiting for anything to be done to protect workers in this Territory.
Mr Collaery: Bring your Bill back when the review is finished.
MR BERRY: We know your position in relation to unions and workers in this Territory, Mr Collaery. You have made it clear in the past.
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