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period after the ACT election, when serious negotiations will be necessary to bring this proposal to fruition. That is until the next Government takes over and is able to run strongly with this important initiative.
MR MOORE (3.39): I would like to join with other members in welcoming the possible advent of a clinical school in the ACT. It will be a positive contribution to health in the ACT, and it is something that I shall look forward to being involved in next year.
MR BERRY (Minister for Health and Minister for Sport) (3.40), in reply: I rise briefly just to thank members for their warm words in relation to this proposal. The proposal was a long time coming. It began, as I said, in 1989, and it is to be expected that taking these sorts of steps is important. I am very pleased to have been involved in two important changes. At this point I would also like to acknowledge that the issues were not pushed aside during the period of the Alliance Government. The redevelopment of the school, although different in nature under Labor from what was proposed under the Alliance Government, will nevertheless provide very - - -
Mr Humphries: The school or the hospital?
MR BERRY: The hospital, I should say. The redevelopment of the hospital will nevertheless provide something new and fresh for the people of the ACT in the future. I am proud to have been involved in that at the initial stages. I am sure that Mr Humphries is proud to have been involved in it during the period of the Alliance Government, and I am sure that we will all be very proud of the new and better hospital system which ensues as a result of both of these very exciting proposals.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
SECOND ASSEMBLY
Discussion of Matter of Public Importance
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Speaker has received letters from Mr Collaery, Mr Jensen, Dr Kinloch and Mr Stevenson proposing that matters of public importance be submitted to the Assembly. In accordance with standing order 79, Mr Speaker has determined that the matter proposed by Dr Kinloch be submitted to the Assembly, namely:
The challenges which face the second ACT Legislative Assembly in 1992.
DR KINLOCH (3.42): I felt that on this last day of this first ever Legislative Assembly we should have a matter of public importance, because after all this Assembly always deals with matters of public importance. I also wanted a topic which would be appropriate for us all. Anyone who
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