Page 866 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 24 February 2009
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The Chief Minister needs to point out where Mr Coe said that people have been in his office. He did not. If he wants a copy of the question, I will give him a copy of the question.
MR SPEAKER: I remind Mr Corbell that the clerks will be running the clock on the debate.
MR CORBELL (Molonglo—Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Minister for Energy and Minister for Police and Emergency Services) (2.52): The Chief Minister has put quite a simple and straightforward proposition. I am amazed at the very weak defence from Mr Smyth. Mr Coe asked the question. He said that it had been reported to him directly by people affected by this—
Opposition members interjecting—
MR CORBELL: No, it does. It says very clearly that he is making representations on behalf of people—
Opposition members interjecting—
MR CORBELL: It sounds to me, Mr Speaker, as if a bit of a raw nerve has been touched. It sounds to me as if perhaps they do not have any names of people who have complained about this scheme. Perhaps they are just making it up. The proposition of the Chief Minister is a simple and straightforward one. If people have complained, tell us who has complained and the Chief Minister will willingly write to them on the matter.
That sounds to me like a very responsive approach by the Chief Minister and it is disappointing that when push comes to shove the Liberal Party are not prepared to substantiate their position in this place. They need to put up or shut up. They need to front up with those names if they sincerely believe that the questions they are asking in this place are in response to representations made to them. Either the representations have been made to them or they have not. It is a simple question and they should be able to answer in a simple fashion.
MS HUNTER (Ginninderra—Parliamentary Convenor, ACT Greens) (2.54): Mr Speaker, I am concerned that people’s private details will be tabled in the Assembly. I guess I am trying to find a way forward, but that may not happen.
MR SESELJA (Molonglo—Leader of the Opposition) (2.54): I will speak briefly simply because of the ridiculous statement from Mr Corbell, in particular.
We have had families come to us. In fact, I had one in my office yesterday. The individual said to me specifically that he did not want to be identified.
Government members interjecting—
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