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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 12 Hansard (12 November) . . Page.. 4026 ..

MRS CARNELL (continuing):

want with regard to COAG. What has happened over the last week and a half with regard to COAG shows that if you do work cooperatively you really can end up with some significantly better outcomes.

I would like to quote Ms McRae again, just for a moment, to show that this side of the house is really quite different from the other. Mr Speaker, Ms McRae said:

You may criticise what we do until the cows come home; but it is the most important role that the Opposition has - to actually face that conflict, to create that conflict, to sharpen that conflict, to argue that conflict and to ensure that the people for whom we stand are not forgotten in any debate ...

I believe that conflict is not an essential part of this Assembly, unlike those opposite. When you get rid of the conflict you can come up with results, and I think we have with regard to Mr Moore's Bill.

MR OSBORNE: I have a supplementary question. Chief Minister, you said that you did make a statement on this issue in the house. I would just like to remind you that I think you just presented a one-page summary on this issue. Nevertheless, given what you have just said, will the Government be supporting Mr Moore's Bill?

MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I do not think that is in order particularly, but I think I made it clear in my statement that Mr Moore and I have had discussions on this and I am confident that the outcome will be acceptable to all parties.

MR SPEAKER: You cannot announce Executive policy, Mr Osborne. It is out of order.

Mrs Carnell: I ask that all further questions be placed on the notice paper.

Fairbairn Park - Noise Levels

MR STEFANIAK: Mr Speaker, after Mr Moore's question to Mr Humphries my office provided me with a document entitled "Chapter 152 - Noise Control Guideline - Motor Sport". I understand it is from New South Wales. It states, amongst other things:

General Motor Sport Including Motocross and Mini Bikes

Operating times: 10 am to 5 pm for 50 events per year.

Noise level restriction: 5dB(A) above background at residential boundary (+10dB(A) for existing venues).

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