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From our viewpoint, it is more important that we consider the extent to which a casino will be an added tourism attraction in Canberra and the contribution that it will make to our economy, without worrying about whether it has an effect on New South Wales or vice versa. We should not allow our decisions to be coloured by what somebody is doing somewhere else.
My view has always been, and remains, that a casino will be useful, and that we have to regenerate the section 19 proposal in some suitable form. I believe that the bulk of community opinion supports the provision of that casino, and the Government will now examine ways and means by which - - -
Mr Berry: No, no. They want the jobs.
MR KAINE: They want the jobs too.
Mr Berry: They want the construction jobs.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Berry!
MR KAINE: You could have heard me yesterday, Mr Berry, but I know that you never listen to what I have to say. All you want to do is talk, not listen. I made it quite clear that I was of the view that amongst those who would have been disappointed by the decision were the trade unions because they saw this - and so did I - as an opportunity to generate some employment and to inject some finance into this economy of ours. I still hold that view. I am sure that the view of the trade unions and my view on the matter would be coincident in that regard. So I do not think we need to be attacking each other or throwing rocks at each other on this issue.
I think most of us would agree that it is a sad thing that the project has not yet come into being. We will be doing our best to generate a construction program as quickly as we can. My view is that within that construction program there will be a casino. I know that not everybody agrees with that viewpoint, but I believe that to be so. We will get on with it as soon as we can.
Tuggeranong Community Health Centre
MRS NOLAN: My question is to Mr Humphries in his capacity as Minister for Health. Can the Minister advise the Assembly what the current situation is in relation to the Tuggeranong Community Health Centre?
MR HUMPHRIES: Yes, I can. The Tuggeranong Health Centre building was commenced in 1988. Due to delays in construction it was not completed until 3 December last year. Alterations to some service delivery areas were commenced immediately and completed on 24 February this
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