Page 4377 - Week 14 - Wednesday, 8 December 1993
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I would also like to take up an interjection that Mr Berry made during the debate, when he commented, "What is the deal?". In fact I have heard that interjection by Mr Berry on other occasions when he has alluded to the Liberals and the Independents having done a deal on something. My response to that, Madam Speaker, would be that the Liberals, unlike the ACT Government, recognise a good idea when they see it. They are to be congratulated on their view.
Mr Wood's comment that Independents have no responsibility is fairly churlish. The motion as I proposed it was well thought through. In fact, he acknowledged that 95 per cent of the material in the motion was good stuff. My response to that is: Why will the ACT Government not support the motion if 95 per cent of it is good stuff? Mr Wood asked about resources. It was interesting that he made several comments about the resources which would need to be spent but did not outline exactly where he thought they would need to be spent.
I thank my colleague Mr Moore for his support for my motion. He too recognises that it is a good initiative and would be a welcome initiative in the Canberra community. Mr Lamont believed that the motion was unworthy of the Assembly's time for discussion. I certainly think that is a personal opinion that he expressed to this Assembly. I remind all members that we all have a different level of interest in particular issues. While some issues will not be of interest to some members, there are other issues which will be.
Mr Lamont also mentioned the possibility of private sector involvement in activities of this kind. I did outline in my opening remarks that the involvement of the private sector is available to young people at the moment. In fact, I cited an example of two young people approaching a local supermarket and requesting permission to decorate the supermarket walls, which they were successful in gaining. But I would say that that does not happen very often in our Canberra community. In closing, Madam Speaker, I would urge members to consider the motion as it has been proposed by the Liberals that it be amended. I consider it to be a worthy initiative which the Canberra community would welcome if successful.
Question put:
That the amendments (Mr Humphries's) be agreed to.
The Assembly voted -
AYES, 9 NOES, 8
Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Humphries Ms Follett
Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby
Mr Moore Mr Lamont
Mr Stevenson Ms McRae
Ms Szuty Mr Wood
Mr Westende
Question so resolved in the affirmative.
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