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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 3 Hansard (9 March) . . Page.. 773 ..

MR HARGREAVES: Thank you very much for your protection, Mr Speaker. Last night on Prime Television, the Chief Minister was reported as saying that, unless big business came on board, the Government would be forced to continue backing big name attractions and performers in Canberra - the Government, not BOPL. The Chief Minister said, "But it is quite common practice for these sorts of large rock concerts and other concerts to be joint ventures with governments". But she just said that it was not the government a minute ago. How you change in 24 hours. Mr Speaker, can the Chief Minister say what other rock concerts the Government has provided financial backing for, or is considering supporting, given her previous statement? How much financial support will the Government put aside to back rock concerts, and what bands can we look forward to seeing in Canberra?

MS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I am happy to take names from members of the Assembly of performers they might like to see in Canberra. There has not been a rock concert at the stadium yet. The decision on whether there are rock concerts in the future will be made by the stadium authority. This Assembly actually passed the legislation last week setting up the authority and giving it the power and the responsibility to do just that.

MR HARGREAVES: I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. I will ignore the fact that the Chief Minister has not answered the question, and I will ask her the second part. Can the Chief Minister say when she will write to Bruce Operations Pty Ltd and ask for advice as to the possible release to the Assembly of the contractual arrangements over last Saturday's Ultimate Rock Symphony, as she said yesterday she would, in answer to a question from Mr Berry?

MS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I assume that the letter is in the process of being drafted now.

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

Bruce Stadium - Agreement with Canberra Raiders

MS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I table and seek leave to incorporate in Hansard some further information to a question from Mr Stanhope on 1 March. I have a full answer which is quite long, Mr Speaker.

Leave granted.

The information read as follows:

Chief Minister

Member for Molonglo

Australian Capital Territory

9 March 2000

Mr Jon Stanhope MLA

Leader of the Opposition

ACT Legislative Assembly

London Circuit CANBERRA ACT 2601

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