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been adopted is in relation to youth employment being able to be generated by an expanded tourism industry. I just wish to draw to the Assembly's attention that that is a bipartisan view held by this committee, that it is an aim on which we should be attempting to advise government in this very, very important industry sector.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE -
STANDING COMMITTEE
Statement by Presiding Member
MR LAMONT, by leave: I wish to inform the Assembly that on 10 April 1992 the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure resolved to inquire into and report on the future of the Kingston foreshores area. The terms of reference which the committee has adopted are similar to those which were adopted by the First Assembly; indeed, we see it as a continuation of the work which was commenced by the previous Assembly's committee. We have specific date by which this inquiry will conclude. We will be taking into account those submissions that were made to the previous Assembly.
LABOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Ministerial Statement and Paper
Debate resumed from 9 April 1992, on motion by Ms Follett:
That the Assembly takes note of the papers.
MR MOORE (9.07): It is my intention, in responding to the Labor Government's ministerial statement on the program of the third ACT Labor Government, which was delivered by Rosemary Follett, to deal with some of the issues raised, rather than attempt to deal piece by piece with the system as a whole. The important thing is not what you say you will do, but what you actually do. In this program we have a great deal about what the Labor Government has said they will do. It will be up to us to assess what they actually do, and it will be up to members of the Canberra community to assess what they actually do.
The second Labor Government was known as the do nothing Government. It was known broadly in that way because, by and large, they seemed to be too afraid to rock the boat. I suggest that in order to be leaders in a time when creative action is required not only should we, and they in particular, rock the boat; they should set the sails, check the charts and set a course on track for the future.
Mr Humphries: And rock the boat.
MR MOORE: Yes, and rock the boat. We have had promises of open government and consultation. I think that is an issue that has been debated in here constantly, and it will continue to be debated again and again. We expect full consultation; then, all the information regarding the issues ought to be known and material ought to be available in an accessible form.
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