Page 2937 - Week 10 - Wednesday, 14 September 1994
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He said, "Where there are contentious issues, it is logical to put them to referendum". One of those referendums was to do with CIR. Mr Moore said that he had great respect for Canberra voters and he thought that they could handle the questions easily. He said, "We had better get used to the idea of being involved in referendums. I cannot see how anybody could oppose the idea". The Canberra Times of 14 October 1994 told us that Michael Moore and Helen Szuty both agreed in principle with CIR. So, why do they not agree with the Community Referendum Bill in principle?
Mr Moore: I will explain that to you in a minute.
MADAM SPEAKER: Perhaps you had better do that in a minute, Mr Moore.
Mr Moore: But, Madam Speaker, I am enjoying interjecting. It is part of our normal processes.
MADAM SPEAKER: I do not think it is being enjoyed by everyone concerned, Mr Moore. Mrs Carnell has the floor.
MRS CARNELL: It certainly would not hurt them to support CIR, particularly to bring it to the Assembly so that we can debate it. According to the Canberra Times of 24 October 1993, even Labor said that they favoured the proposal. But they also changed their minds. They have realised that it might become a reality and have become very worried about the whole business.
Mr Moore: Not at all; they are just using the appropriate process.
MADAM SPEAKER: Continue, Mrs Carnell.
Mr Moore: Come on; you can hack the pace. She cannot stand any interjections!
MADAM SPEAKER: That is enough, Mr Moore.
MRS CARNELL: The policy of the grandly titled Michael Moore Independent Group proclaims the principle of empowering individuals through open, democratic processes. That sounds very nice; but what about the hypocrisy we see now? When it comes to the crunch, they cannot even support it in principle. That is all we are asking for. What we are seeing here is a total backflip.
Mr Berry: You would recognise one.
Mr Kaine: Yes. We get a lot of practice watching the Chief Minister do them every day.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! I do not think Mrs Carnell wants any assistance this afternoon.
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