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advise what Government assistance was provided to CARA? Have they met conditions associated with the grant and is it true that the documentation was confidential, as claimed?

MR COLLAERY: I thank Mr Jensen for the question. Yes, that was an interesting report in the Canberra Times and I understand that those named in it might be seeking advice in relation to certain aspects, so I will mute my answer.

Certainly, Mr Speaker, a grant of $45,000 - - -

Mr Moore: Oh, remember the schools. Sub judice. We ought not discuss it.

MR COLLAERY: It is not sub judice. A grant of $45,000 - - -

Mrs Grassby: It is when you feel like it, and it is not when you do not.

MR SPEAKER: Order!

MR COLLAERY: If that group want to do a law course, they can.

Mr Moore: I take a point of order. I think we need a clarification, Mr Speaker. On one hand Mr Collaery has indicated that a matter that is likely to come before the courts in the schools case is sub judice. This matter is likely to come before the courts; so it must also therefore be sub judice and perhaps he ought not be discussing it.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Moore.

Mr Connolly: You have to be consistent on these things.

Mr Moore: Is it consistency, or are we going to see more duplicity?

MR SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Collaery: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. I ask that he withdraw that imputation.

Mr Moore: Are you going to vacate your office?

Mr Collaery: He is in one of his moods again, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Collaery. Mr Moore, I would ask you to withdraw that.

Mr Moore: "Duplicity"? Mr Speaker, there have been many examples where we have illustrated that Mr Collaery is duplicitous, but for the sake - - -

Mr Kaine: Mr Speaker, on a point of - - -


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