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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 3 Hansard (9 March) . . Page.. 902 ..

MR BERRY (10.58): I thank the Deputy Clerk for his skill, care and attention.

I want to draw the attention of members to another matter. The Canberra Capitals will be playing in South Australia this weekend. They have had a sterling run-up to the finishing line. Women's sport in Australia does not get due recognition, as it ought to. There is not enough time and space devoted in our print media or other media to women's sport. Good luck to the Capitals. I hope they do well. Although not all Canberrans can go along and barrack, no doubt many will and they will enjoy themselves.

I would like to draw attention to a function which is to occur shortly, Opera by George. It is being held at a famous winery alongside Lake George. It is described as an "intoxicating performance of highlights from the world's most popular opera". It describes how you can be intoxicated either by music or by other means. I was going to ask the Attorney-General to ask the Chief Minister whether or not she is going. If she is, I was going to suggest that he might talk to his counterpart in New South Wales to ensure that there are adequate resources on the roads for the return journey and that he might talk to the Queanbeyan Police. If she is not going, we can all relax. In the event that she is going, perhaps he will give her a couple of cabcharges.

Mr Moore: You should name him, Mr Speaker.

Mr Hird: That is rude.

Mr Moore: He has been warned and warned, and that sort of imputation is totally unacceptable. He should withdraw it.

MR SPEAKER: Unfortunately, I cannot do much on the adjournment, but I think it speaks for itself.

MR HIRD (11.00): Firstly, I would like to congratulate Tom. The way the Clerk and the Deputy Clerk have performed their duties has been very professional. I wish Mr Duncan well in his sabbatical leave to New South Wales. I am sure he will have a good taskmaster in the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, Mr Grow. I am not the only one saying, "Well done, Mr Duncan". There is someone else whom I call your guardian angel who is up there looking down on you. If he were here today he would be saying, "Go well, young Tom". We both know who that is.

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