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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 9 Hansard (3 September) . . Page.. 2860 ..

MRS CARNELL: I am actually the Treasurer and this actually is the budget. This is the budget.

Mr Corbell: But are you the Minister for Tourism?

MRS CARNELL: The Minister for Tourism will speak as well, do not worry. I just thought it was extremely important, Madam Deputy Speaker, for us to determine what it is that Mr Corbell is talking about now. I am the Treasurer and I think the budget papers are very important.

Mr Berry: Madam Deputy Speaker, one would only have to have a look at the notice paper to see what he is talking about. The motion is right there in front of your face.

MRS CARNELL: I do not think he knows. On page 657, which Mr Corbell does not want to look at, there is the heading "Canberra Tourism and Events Corporation". Under "Outlook", Madam Deputy Speaker, the sixth paragraph down says:

The Corporation will, in 1997-98, be able to more aggressively target new events and expanded tourism opportunities through additional funds of $0.850m -

not the $500,000 that we have as well, on top of the $850,000 -

that have been made available as part of the government's commitment to marketing and promoting Canberra.

Madam Deputy Speaker, the amount of money that is available to the Tourism and Events Corporation this year is more than ever before. The Government is committed to $500,000 for the marketing and promotion of Canberra. It is in the Department of Business, the Arts, Sport and Tourism. In fact, Madam Deputy Speaker, CanTrade is the entity that is overseeing how that is spent. The point that both the Minister and I made on this - - -

Debate interrupted.

ADJOURNMENT

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! It being 5.00 pm, I propose the question:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

Mrs Carnell: I require the question to be put forthwith without debate.

Question resolved in the negative.

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