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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 1 Hansard (17 February) . . Page.. 259 ..

MS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I am not sure what that question actually is. I do not know what individuals he is talking about.

Mr Kaine: You tell me.

MS CARNELL: You asked me the question. Mr Speaker, this weekend, on looking at what has been given to me, there will be, obviously, a soccer match. That will occur as part of the Prime Television olympic open day at Bruce Stadium, which will happen between 1 o'clock and 8 pm. The celebrity soccer match will kick off at 5 pm. If Mr Kaine would like to come along, that would be fine. My understanding is that on my team there is Mr Berry - - -

Mr Kaine: Well, that is one name. Can I have a copy of his contract?

MS CARNELL: Rob de Castella. I understand that there are people - - -

Mr Quinlan: He will be running dead.

MS CARNELL: Mr Berry is probably the only person in this place apart from me, but there are a number of sporting people, and people from media outlets and so on.

Mr Stefaniak: What time is your game?

MS CARNELL: The game is at 5 pm on Sunday.

Mr Stefaniak: I will be back by then. I would like to have a trot with your team, too.

MS CARNELL: Great. We will get Mr Stefaniak on the field as well. The day will close with fireworks and a concert starring Rick Price and Christine Anu. I am sure we would all agree that they are both great performers. That will follow the Chief Minister's all star match in which we will play the Matildas, which could be very embarrassing.

Some of the other people involved are people like Rob de Castella, and people from the Capitals, the Brumbies and the Cannons. The kids will be able to meet the Olympic mascots, Syd, Olly and Millie, from 1 pm or catch their show at 4.45 pm. If Mr Kaine would like me to continue with a full run-down of the afternoon, I would be happy to do so, Mr Speaker. As you can see, I think it will be a great afternoon, and an afternoon that I hope many Canberrans will get along to see. Obviously it is an event that corporate Canberra has been willing to get behind.

I wonder whether Mr Kaine has got his telegram from the Queen, Mr Speaker?

Mr Kaine: I did not even get one from the Chief Minister.

MR SPEAKER: I would be a little bit cautious in that soccer match about own goals, Chief Minister.

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