Page 3312 - Week 13 - Tuesday, 24 November 1992
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from the Liberal Party - the party that simply does not care about workers, the party that thinks exploitation is okay, that thinks it is all right to pay people the minimum you can possibly get away with, down to the $3 an hour we heard about before. Madam Speaker, if Mr Kaine wants to ask that kind of ridiculous question, he then has to sit through the lecture he gets in reply.
International Strategic Marketing Competition
MR LAMONT: My question is directed to the Chief Minister. Is the Chief Minister aware of the success of the team from the Economic Development Division of her department in becoming the world champions in the international marketing competition Markstrat?
MS FOLLETT: I am indeed aware of the great success of the team from the Economic Development Division in the international marketing strategy competition. Members might recall that I addressed the house back in September on the team's success at the national level, and I am delighted to say now that they have gone into the international competition and have come out as the international champions. Coming as they do from my own Economic Development Division, I think I am allowed to say that I am very proud of them indeed.
The team comprises officers from the Economic Development Division and some who are no longer with the department. Their names are Noeline Scott, Michael Hore, Debbie Van Aalst, Natalie Dodds and Christopher Scaife. The team went on from the nationals, where they came a narrow second, to defeat not just the Australian champions but also teams from the rest of the world. Many of the other teams, of course, were from the private sector. They included teams from organisations such as Coca-Cola, St George Bank, Mobil Oil and so on. For a team from one of our departments to defeat the private sector pretty much at their own game, I think, is remarkable indeed. The team included three women. They were the only women who took part in the national finals and the only women who took part in the international finals, so that is another first for us. They also included the youngest competitor, I believe.
I am sure that all members would want to join with me in congratulating our team on that victory. It is a great distinction for the Economic Development Division to contain such people. I think we would all like to wish them well in their further careers. If the start they have made is any example, we can certainly expect great things from them in the future.
Workplace Agreements
MR HUMPHRIES: My question is to the Minister for Industrial Relations. In the interests of a flexible work force and a stronger ACT economy, does the Minister support the use of workplace agreements in the management of industrial relations, similar to the concept advanced and outlined in the Federal coalition's Jobsback package?
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