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disappointed in the Government's approach. I would have thought it was a simple matter that they could consider on the floor of the Assembly and could readily accept.
MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General) (11.35): I regret very much, Mr Speaker, that the Leader of the Opposition has to be so churlish - - -
Ms Follett: Why is he speaking? I have closed the debate.
MR COLLAERY: I am speaking to the amendment.
MR SPEAKER: You can seek leave if you wish.
MR COLLAERY: Well, we will do it at the next stage.
MR SPEAKER: You can speak again anyway, Mr Collaery, if you wish.
MR COLLAERY: I thought I was entitled to.
MR SPEAKER: The Minister in charge of a Bill may speak as many times as he wishes on the Bill.
MR COLLAERY: Right. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, I thought the Leader of the Opposition was unnecessarily churlish and personal again in her approach in the Assembly. The fact of the matter is that one of her staff brought the proposed amendment to the attention of my office, I think this morning, or last night.
Ms Follett: This morning, yes.
MR COLLAERY: This morning. Mr Speaker, there has been plenty of time for me to consult with my officers. Our considered view, acting on the advice of my office, is that we should not proceed with this amendment until we assess the intended and unintended results of it.
I believe, Mr Speaker, that one of the intended effects of this, led by the Leader of the Opposition, is to favour the larger clubs. This Leader of the Opposition is speaking for the larger clubs. I do not stand here and speak just for one end of any market. I as Minister am representing and responsible for 67 clubs and I trust that all those 35 under the line clubs will read these comments today and understand that this Leader of the Opposition speaks for the top dollar. As usual, she speaks for the top dollar, and that is the twist, of course. You see the notices in the lifts today, Mr Speaker, that the union movement is coming out against the Labor Party over its big business selloff of assets. So, if the Leader of the Opposition wants to play these games on the floor I will serve her back any time she likes, in measure.
The fact of the matter is, Mr Speaker, that the Leader of the Opposition has come in here this morning with an agenda. The agenda has been put to her by clubs she has
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