Page 4706 - Week 16 - Wednesday, 28 November 1990
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We on this side of the house want to be progressive. I think the Labor Party lives in the past, as Senator Richardson indicated last week. The Labor Party must come to terms with its own ideological mind-fixes before it comes out on this floor with these briefs. I am sure that Mr Connolly was speaking to a brief. I doubt that he believed all of it himself, but the left wing of the Labor Party is certainly ideologically opposed to - - -
Ms Follett: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I do not believe that the left wing or the right wing or any aspect of the Labor Party is pertinent to the Bill that is under discussion.
MR SPEAKER: I do not think that is a valid point of order. Please proceed, Mr Collaery.
MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition has graced us with her presence.
Mr Berry: Relevance. On a point of order: the issue of relevance is a matter of order in this place. If the Deputy Chief Minister cannot remain relevant in a debate, it seems to me that he ought to be ruled out of order.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Berry, I have ruled that it is my opinion that different political parties and factions within this Assembly do have opinions that are reflected in debate, and I think that is all that Mr Collaery said. I do not think it is a point of order.
MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, I seek a short extension of time, having been deprived of my right to finish the speech.
MR SPEAKER: Is leave granted? Please proceed.
MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, Mr Wood predicated the introduction of his repeal Bill on the view that the Bill was prejudiced, preconceived - - -
Mr Berry: I think I said no. Leave is not granted.
MR SPEAKER: I am sorry. I did not hear it.
Mr Berry: I said it loudly enough. It is not granted. On a point of order - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Berry, with volume, obviously said no. I did not hear it. I apologise to the house for not hearing Mr Berry. I would ask him to speak up in future.
Mr Kaine: I move that so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Collaery speaking for a further three minutes.
MR SPEAKER: You have to move only for an extension of time, Chief Minister.
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