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year. The handrail for the central staircase, which is a matter that has been the subject of some debate, did not comply with building regulations and, therefore, had to be replaced. Naturally, it goes without saying that this Government would not allow a building to be opened unless occupational health and safety issues of that kind were fully addressed.
Officers of the Board of Health have been working since early 1990, ordering equipment and arranging for the installation of telephones in order to have the building operational as soon as possible. Community health services will be relocated from the Chisholm and Kambah health centres. Chisholm is a temporary demountable building which houses a community nursing team and, on two days a week, a women's health service. Kambah has a number of private tenants who will continue to operate from that site. Kambah is not conveniently located to provide a service on a regional basis. The new Tuggeranong Health Centre is located opposite the bus interchange and is easily accessible to people who live in the Tuggeranong region. Services will be provided from that centre. They will include a doctor, nurse practitioner, physiotherapy - - -
Mr Berry: Found out again; another health bungle.
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Berry is not very concerned about health in the Tuggeranong Valley, but other people in the chamber certainly are.
Mr Kaine: I do not think he has ever been to Tuggeranong.
MR HUMPHRIES: I do not think he has either, Mr Chief Minister. Those opposite are not really interested in hearing what these services are, but people in Tuggeranong probably are. I would like to explain what they are, Mr Speaker, for the benefit of the record. We will provide, on that site, a doctor, nurse practitioner, physiotherapy, immunisation and baby health clinics, speech pathology, nutritionist-dietitian, social worker, child health medical officer, dental, mental health, women's health and community nursing. Services on that site will be phased in from today.
Donations to Australian Labor Party
MR STEVENSON: My question is to the Attorney-General and concerns the $8,500 that the Attorney-General revealed was paid to the ACT Labor Party from people associated with the pornography industry during the ACT election. While I am aware that there have been reports in the media and statements in this house about the matter, would the Attorney-General have the following matters fully investigated, if he has not already done so? How and when was the money paid; by what route; and who were the people
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