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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 5 Hansard (15 May) . . Page.. 1493 ..
MRS CARNELL: I have to say that what would happen if I did - - -
Mr Wood: He was not the first to interject.
MR SPEAKER: I warn Mr Wood.
MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, if we did go down that path, if every time there was an ACTBIS proposal between the ACT Government and a company that had not been signed, that had not been accepted, we ended up with the details on the floor of the Assembly, it would make it absolutely impossible for the ACT Government to negotiate in the future. I think those opposite are trying to undermine our approach to get jobs to Canberra, our approach to try to get new businesses here. I think that is a tragedy, and I think the people of Canberra should know that. I think the people of Canberra should know that they will do anything - - -
Mr Corbell: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I asked the Chief Minister whether this will be her final offer, and she has not answered the question.
MR SPEAKER: There is no point of order.
MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, and nor will I, because I will not make our negotiating position public at this stage. All that would do is ensure that our capacity to make this deal work for Canberra was undermined. That certainly will not be happening. Mr Speaker, this is $20m. This is over 100 jobs. This is important for Canberra. Those opposite seem to think it is just a cheap political stunt, or they are trying to pull one.
Mr Corbell: No; we want an open process, Chief Minister.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MRS CARNELL: They are trying to pull a cheap political stunt. I have to say, Mr Speaker, that if we do not get Bega cheese it will not be because of New South Wales; it will be because of those opposite.
MRS LITTLEWOOD: Mr Speaker, I want to ask a question. I am slightly confused. I thought I was in the ACT Legislative Assembly. I would like to ask a question of the member for Bega actually, Mr Whitecross, as to what he would do with the unemployed in Tuggeranong. I looked at the notice paper and I saw that in fact I am in the ACT, so I have a question for the Minister for Housing. I recently read an article in the Canberra Times on village housing planned for Uriarra. Can the Minister for Housing advise the Assembly what plans he has for rural housing in the ACT and how that will benefit the ACT Housing tenants?
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