Page 4744 - Week 16 - Wednesday, 28 November 1990
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initially, although Mr Connolly has now made conciliatory noises in relation to that. It is important that it be put on the record. It was important that the decision be made.
I am also quite heartened by the last few paragraphs of Mr Duby's speech, where he stressed the fact that this Government remains committed to the provision of additional swimming facilities in Tuggeranong and that it will honour that commitment - notwithstanding the fact that the arrangements with Decoin have not materialised - because it is important that Tuggeranong get swimming facilities.
The Government realises that. It is a pity that this very good concept cannot go ahead because of what happened to Decoin Pty Ltd. At present Tuggeranong, of course, just has the Erindale centre. Accordingly, we now have to look at other options. But I am heartened by what Mr Duby says about how the Government has looked at those in the past and will be looking at them quickly in the future. Hopefully we will be able to make an early announcement about the facilities.
MR MOORE (3.25): Congratulations to Mr Duby for making this announcement so promptly. We can now look to the way you dealt with the situation, which in many ways I believe was not dealt with as well as it could have been. One of the awkwardnesses about not being informed today was that I have a number of constituents who are particularly interested in this issue. I had just enough time to make a phone call to sort out some of the issues and clarify them for myself and take some advice. Had I had more time I would have been able to contribute even further at this particular juncture.
Listening to the radio this morning, there was an announcement that a team led by Mr Tony De Domenico was bidding for the Commonwealth Games in 2002. Now, of course, that is of no great concern to the Alliance Government because its members are not going to be around by then; but, of course, one of the difficulties for that - - -
Mr Collaery: I would not bet on it.
MR MOORE: With one per cent, Mr Collaery, I think it would be safe money.
Mr Collaery: It was all we had last time.
MR MOORE: That is a bit of a shaded truth too, Mr Collaery, and you know it.
The point about the games is that we must ensure that we have adequate competitive facilities for any bid that we put forward. This is a perfect opportunity for us to ensure that the Tuggeranong pool does not just provide the popular type of facilities as were proposed with the wave pool and so forth. We must ensure not just that
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