Page 4834 - Week 16 - Thursday, 29 November 1990
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we can engage in community consultation. If we had not done so, then we would have been told that we were ramming this legislation down the throat of the people.
Members interjected.
MR KAINE: You see, it is astonishing. When you have nothing constructive to say, you merely attack the author. Those are the constant tactics of these people. If you do not consult, they tell you that you are ramming it down their throats. If you do consult, you are wasting everybody's time and you should be putting the Bill on the table. Just once in a while, Ms Follett, it would be nice if you would acknowledge the work done by the Government on a very important piece of legislation which you yourself - - -
Ms Follett: I did.
MR KAINE: No, you did not.
Ms Follett: I did.
MR KAINE: You claimed it for yourself; you claimed credit for yourself. This - and I will use the words - "dog in the manger" attitude to everything that the Government does, where nothing that the Government does is acceptable, is like the kids on the block that have nothing to do but whinge all the time. Nothing that the home team does is right; it is always wrong. When we were the Opposition, when you produced legislation that was good legislation we acknowledged it and we gave due credit. But you cannot even do that. You cannot accept the fact that this was put on the table by the Attorney-General so that you and the community at large could make your views known to ensure that when it is finally tabled as a Bill it will satisfy all your requirements. No, you have not even the grace to do that. I say to you: this side of the house is determined to do the right thing. If you do not want to, let us have you on the public record so that we know exactly where you stand.
MR STEVENSON (3.22): I commend the Alliance for tabling the proposed Bill. It is something that deserves commendation. There should be time. I speak not of the Bill, but of the principle of it. It is indeed an excellent idea; it should be done more often. It does allow people to comment on something prior to the introduction of the Bill.
MR CONNOLLY (3.23): Mr Speaker, how disappointing to hear the Chief Minister's churlish attack on the Leader of the Opposition. It is abundantly clear that the Chief Minister - - -
Members interjected.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Members, order!
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