Page 2006 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 8 September 1992
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MR BERRY: No, no. Mr Humphries asked me a little while ago - - -
Mr Humphries: It is my question now. I do not mind; tell me.
Mr Kaine: He is going to avoid answering it again.
Ms Follett: If you like to just talk amongst yourselves, we can stand here all day.
MR BERRY: We have plenty of time; it is your time, though. I will explain it to you. A little while ago Mr Humphries raised a matter in relation to wages and working conditions within the health system. I am not going to enter into the detail of industrial issues in this place just to amuse the Liberals. I am going to tell you how the principles of industrial relations are applied by Labor in government, and you know how successful that is. We will consult with people when they have a problem. When we cannot resolve the conflict between the parties, or where there is no resolution in sight in the conflict between the parties, the matter will be appropriately dealt with within the Industrial Relations Commission. That is the appropriate course. That is the practice.
Canadian Pig Meat
MRS GRASSBY: My question is to the Minister for Health. What is the ACT Government doing about the misleading situation exposed on television recently when Canadian pig meat was alleged to be retailing as a product of Australia?
MR BERRY: This is an important question for the people of the ACT because the program raised issues of concern to consumers out there in the community. I think the most important issue that needs to be addressed in the first place is the Government's decision to introduce the Food Bill, part 1, into this Assembly. That was consequently adopted and, of course, that - - -
Mrs Carnell: Three years later.
MR BERRY: Mrs Carnell interrupts and says, "Three years later". Mrs Carnell cannot make up her mind whether she wants to work in this Assembly or to look after her pharmacy business. If you want to work full time here, come here and work full time. A little bit of part-time work is okay, but just focus on Assembly work.
Mr Humphries: Touchy; sensitive. A bit of the blowtorch to the belly here, Wayne. Oh, he is rattled.
Mr Cornwell: This Canadian pork is going to be a difficult issue when we want the Canadians' help with the US wheat sales at this stage.
MR BERRY: I do not mind having a go at answering the questions, but it would be helpful if we could have a little bit of quiet on the other side.
MADAM SPEAKER: Could we have a bit of order, please! Could you desist from interjecting, please?
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