Page 3534 - Week 12 - Thursday, 20 September 1990
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This is the Minister who has turned his back on those principles.
The Leader of the Opposition quite appropriately has consulted with the club industry, and has drawn that to the attention of - - -
Mr Jensen: Which clubs? Come on, put it on the record. Read out some of the small ones, Bernard, and ask whether she has been to them.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Jensen!
MR BERRY: It is very clear that the Minister opposite is embarrassed, and so he ought to be. He ought to be embarrassed because of his lack of activity and lack of interest in this matter. That has been demonstrated by the way he has just wheeled up this piece of legislation and tried to bully it through with the numbers, without proper consideration for the people who will be affected by it. But such is the nature of this Minister. I have to say, Mr Speaker, that the vitriolic attack on the Leader of the Opposition was totally unwarranted. He challenged me to rise and defend the position. Of course, he would not understand that the Labor Party has a very solid position in relation to this matter.
Mr Kaine: When are you going to talk about the matter under debate? You have been up for three minutes already, and you have not said a word about the matter that is under debate.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Chief Minister, please!
MR BERRY: Mr Collaery would not understand the issue of solidarity. I stand firmly behind the Leader of the Opposition on this matter and will assist her in any way I can to ensure that the focus of the community affected by the lack of action by this Minister will be directed at him. He will pay an appropriate penalty in due course. This is an issue of concern to the community which has not been properly addressed by this Minister. The community is aware of the weaknesses of this Government. This is just another demonstration of those weaknesses, and I see that those weaknesses are supported by the Chief Minister. I repeat, Mr Speaker, that I am happy to - - -
Mr Kaine: I am just asking you to address the question. You do not know where I stand.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR BERRY: Thank you for your intervention, Mr Speaker. I rise to the challenge of Mr Collaery to clearly state my position. I am very firmly behind the move of the Leader of the Opposition in relation to the matter.
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