Page 465 - Week 02 - Thursday, 3 March 1994
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Mr Kaine: Accrual accounting? Are you talking about an economic analysis or what?
MR MOORE: Mr Kaine asks, "Are you talking about an economic analysis or not?". One of the difficulties we have is that I made it very clear last week that when Access Economics dealt with this they would have to do an economic analysis. They have done an economic analysis to a certain extent, but you will agree when you read this that it is largely a financial analysis as well.
Mr Kaine: It is just the opposite of a financial analysis.
MR MOORE: Within the limitations, I think you will agree, that have been imposed.
One of the other factors the report deals with is the better cities funding. It seems to me that, if we were using better cities funding in terms of this particular proposal, we ought to be looking at putting better cities funding towards the 10,000 or so people who could be located in Civic under the very sensible proposal the Government has put up for bringing people close to where they work. The economic impact on North Canberra is one of the most significant impacts. When we do an economic analysis we take into account not just the dollars and cents value but also the impact that any given situation has on people. One of those impacts we are talking about is on the people of North Canberra, and I have already taken into account the traffic impact, which is dealt with as well by the committee.
I accept that members would prefer me to round off this debate rather than continue my statement. I shall do that, but I will quickly draw members' attention to a couple of very important issues. The first one is the impact this will have on Majura school. To ease members' minds, I indicate that I will be finishing this speech within five or six minutes. I am capable of going much longer, if you wish, but I indicate that I will finish in five or six minutes.
Mr Lamont: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I draw to Mr Moore's attention the fact that, despite his learned approach to filibustering, learnt in the First Assembly, the time for Assembly business expired at 11.33 am.
MR MOORE: If I could speak to the point of order, Madam Speaker, on the notice paper we show that we are in private members business, and that is what was brought on.
MADAM SPEAKER: That is quite correct, Mr Moore. You may proceed.
MR MOORE: Thank you, Madam Speaker. That was a good try, Mr Lamont.
Mr Lamont: The next one is even better.
MR MOORE: It is not necessary because I told you that I will finish shortly. I draw your attention to some very important issues. The first one is Majura school, which already has a population of some 700-odd students. I think most of us would agree, even when we debate small schools, that the notion of primary
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