Page 111 - Week 01 - Wednesday, 8 April 1992
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I do not want - and I repeat this because it is so important - Mr Cornwell to think, as the nature of his question would suggest, that we have acted by slapping legal notices on Narellan House. That may have been necessary if students were reluctant to leave; but it is my clear evidence that all students are moving voluntarily, and I think in the end they will acknowledge the assistance that we have given to them in making that move.
MR CORNWELL: I ask a supplementary question. Mr Wood, you do concede that some students may have been reluctant to leave and that therefore it may have been necessary to serve a notice on them. Would you please investigate this matter in relation to my question? If any of those students have been there longer than 18 months, then clearly any eviction notice is in breach of the Landlord and Tenant Act, subsection 64(1).
MR WOOD: I will do that because I am very keen to do everything I can to help these students, and to do it properly. Let me also state that not every student at Narellan is a TAFE student. It has gathered no small number of people from other areas because there have been vacant rooms and because the rent has been $38 a week - an exceedingly low rent which reflects the rather appalling conditions at the place. But in the spirit of peace and harmony that has pervaded all our actions, I will continue in the way that you request.
Osteoporosis
MRS GRASSBY: My question is addressed to the Minister for Health. With our ageing population, Mr Berry, an increasing number of women in Canberra - and, I am sure, all over Australia and around the world - are suffering from the disease of osteoporosis. Is it true that many of these women are not aware that they have it? What chances have they for preventive action? Are they not being told anything about this, or is there a chance of some way they can be told?
MR BERRY: This is indeed an important question, and it is timely that it should be raised when there has been some outrageous scaremongering by the Liberals. The Liberals are not bad at scaremongering, but they are not very good at sitting and listening to the answers to quality questions. The Labor Government has an excellent track record in initiating and supporting health programs that focus on preventing the development of this debilitating disease. If you had gone to the show, you would have seen ACT Health's nutrition stand - "Calcium for Every Body". While preventing osteoporosis and - - -
Mrs Carnell: No, it does not, Wayne. It does not prevent osteoporosis.
MR BERRY: Hang on a minute. At the Canberra show the stand was "Calcium for Every Body", while preventing osteoporosis and promoting calcium rich foods featured on the Canberra Times colour wraparound show souvenir.
The community nutritionist-dietitians recently have produced, through the ACT Health Promotion Fund, a pamphlet on osteoporosis and diet, and there are other publications available on calcium rich foods. The nutritionist-dietitians also offer individual diet counselling at health centres, which includes advice on preventing
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