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I will not say any more because I think it has already been said. I am very disappointed that I did not have support from the government for this. If this comes in in the future then obviously we will be delighted to see it. I was very pleased that we had at least positive words about energy efficient hot water from all three parties in the Assembly. I am disappointed that only the Greens were prepared to stand up for something which would be very good for the environment and very good for the economy. I am appreciative that the Liberal Party went as far as their election policy. I am disappointed that the Labor Party, as yet, have not chosen to go as far as their election policies. I commend the bill, as amended, to the Assembly.

Remainder of bill as a whole, as amended, agreed to.

Question put:

That the bill, as amended, be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

Gaming—sale of Labor clubs

MR SMYTH (Brindabella) (5.12): I move:

That this Assembly:

(1) notes:

(a) that the Treasurer has referred certain documents to the Gambling and Racing Commission for inquiry;

(b) the continual refusal of the Chief Minister to fully answer questions concerning his role in the proposed sale of the Canberra Labor Club Group;

(c) that the Gambling and Racing Commission does not have the same independent role as the Auditor-General or an Assembly committee; and

(d) the significant concern surrounding the proposed transaction and apparent conflict of interest with the ACT Labor Government; and

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