Page 2993 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 14 September 1993
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Ms Follett: I do not think they knew that.
Mr De Domenico: No; we knew all that.
MR BERRY: If you know all these things, do not try to tear people down. We have seen the antics that you have got up to here in the last few weeks when you have ripped into people in the community. Just lay off, because these people are genuinely doing something for the people of the ACT and they do not need to be hounded by the likes of you lot.
Mr George Wason was also a director of the previous ACTTAB Ltd board from 23 January 1992. Mr Wason brings financial and management experience from various other appointments on boards, such as the Building and Construction Long Service Leave Board and the Canberra Tradesmen's Union Clubs - a group of very successful clubs. So he knows his way about business, Mr De Domenico. His experience as secretary of the ACT branch of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union also brings organisational and negotiation skills to the board. His experience and qualifications are suitable for the position. How dare you lot criticise people who are involved in this board in the interests of the people of the ACT. Let us not forget the appointment of Mrs Carnell to the Health Board by Mr Humphries.
Mrs Carnell: I was not even a member of the Liberal Party.
MR BERRY: You were still a Liberal. This is not jobs for the boys; this is looking after Liberals. And they need looking after; there is no question about that. What about Mr De Domenico? Was he on the Multicultural Advisory Council? Yes. So he needed looking after. I accept that Mr De Domenico and Mrs Carnell needed looking after; they are Liberals. We did not criticise those appointments. They were appointments of the day and they were obviously made by the Ministers involved on the basis of their expectations of these people. We were prepared to sit back and not attack people who were putting their shoulders to the wheel. I am not going to sit down and let people like Mr De Domenico attack fair-minded community people who are doing their bit for the ACT. Next time you are out in the community make sure that you tell them the truth.
Racing Industry
MR DE DOMENICO: Madam Speaker, my question without notice is to the Minister for Sport, Mr Berry. Is the Minister aware of the campaign being waged by sections of the ACT Racing Club committee to unseat the current chairman of the ACT Racing Club and former chairman of the TAB and in so doing to frustrate the club's efforts to achieve status as a full member of the Australian Conference of Principal Racing Clubs? I further ask the Minister: What are the implications of this move for the health and well-being of the Racing Club in the ACT, for the continuing growth of employment in the racing industry in the ACT, and for the continuing flow of revenue from the racing industry to the Government?
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