Page 1411 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 11 May 1994
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Mr De Domenico: Who misled the Assembly, Mr Berry? Don't you stand up and talk about the truth.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr De Domenico, order! Thank you for bringing that to my attention, Mr Berry. The level of interjections was such that I did not hear the comment.
Mr Berry: No, the difference is that you said that I misled the Assembly.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
Mr De Domenico: No; the Assembly agreed, Mr Berry.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Mr De Domenico, I will ask you to withdraw everything in a moment. Let us have a bit of order.
Mr De Domenico: Well, tell Mr Berry the same thing.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Mr De Domenico, you are being asked to withdraw an improper imputation. I am giving you leeway because I did not hear it. I will caution you. You may either choose to withdraw it or make no more such imputations.
Mr De Domenico: Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Housing and Community Services
MRS GRASSBY: My question is directed to the Deputy Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister for Housing and Community Services. In light of the wonderful budget that the Federal Government brought down last night, what are the implications of the Federal budget for ACT Housing and Community Services?
MR LAMONT: I thank the member for her question. With much delight I rise to my feet to inform the Assembly of the significant improvements announced in last night's budget. New initiatives in direct Commonwealth programs will have a positive impact on the ACT. I am hopeful that those opposite will remain quiet and contain their enthusiasm for these new initiatives for long enough to make sure that they are adequately recorded in Hansard. In the first instance, Madam Speaker, there will be increased funding for family mediation in the ACT. There will be supplementation of the job placement and employment and training programs which find jobs for young homeless people. There will be improvements in access to social security services for young people and homeless people, and a new program to develop housing options for older people. Improvements in employment training programs for people with a disability should help injured workers and people with disabilities moving from training to work.
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