Page 1194 - Week 04 - Thursday, 21 March 1991
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Responsibility for education in this country has historically been with the States and Territories. They have played a key role in the provision of education services across the nation. This responsibility is ongoing and one which we do not take lightly or easily give up. In the ACT we have an education system which is unique in many ways and which is held in high regard. While being keen to participate in national initiatives within a context of cooperation between the States and the Commonwealth, we should not lose sight of the important role this Territory and its Government have to play in the provision of quality education services to the people of the ACT and its surrounding region.
I table the following papers:
Schooling in Australia 1989 -
Ministerial statement, 21 March 1991.
National report by Australian Education Council -
Report.
Statistical index.
I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the papers.
Debate (on motion by Mr Wood) adjourned.
CASINO DEVELOPMENT
Statement by Member
MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General): I seek leave of the Assembly to make a brief statement concerning two news items which appeared on 19 and 20 March respectively on the WIN news by reporter Patrick McLoughlin.
Leave granted.
MR COLLAERY: I thank members. I will be brief.
Mr Wood: Did we have notice? We have not had notice. You should give it.
MR COLLAERY: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to have notice sometimes of what appears on the screen on my family television set, too.
Mrs Grassby: It would be nice, though, if you let - - -
MR TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Jensen): Order! Allow the Minister to speak, please.
Mrs Grassby: We did not decline; but we are not happy about it. We should have been given notice of it.
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