Page 3738 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 29 October 2014
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Mr Hanson in his little beat, when he got up, failed to see into the future. He wants to be some sort of anti-Cassandra, someone who cannot see the future but who wants everyone to believe him. But the question I put to Mr Hanson is: where will we be tomorrow? Yes, we are the most livable city now but where will Canberra be tomorrow? What are we going to become if we do nothing? And that is his policy.
As I have said, you have to feel sorry for Mr Hanson, having the embarrassment of being lumbered with this shadow minister for planning and infrastructure and shadow minister for transport who is simply unable to come up with any policy to deal with these issues. I think Ms Berry in her speech nailed it. She nailed it when she said, “They think they have got a sniff of the government benches and there is no way that they are going to develop a bigger view.” I am confident that Canberrans have a bigger view of Canberra and their capacity to see the benefits that this light rail project will bring, not just to our city but also to their daily lives. I commend the motion to the Assembly.
Question put:
That the motion be agreed to.
A division being called and the bells being rung—
Mr Hanson: Madam Assistant Speaker, it is the normal protocol that people do not interject while we are waiting for a vote. If you could call Mr Corbell to order? I note Mr Rattenbury is interjecting. If you could call Mr Rattenbury also to order?
Mr Corbell: Madam Speaker?
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: On a point of order, Mr Corbell.
Mr Corbell: I do not think you can interject on someone when there is no-one actually addressing the chair.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Corbell. I do not feel there is a point of order, Mr Hanson, but thank you for your suggestion.
Mr Hanson: On the point of order, I was making a point of order. Therefore I was on the floor whilst Mr Rattenbury was objecting. On the point of order, it is clear that he was interjecting.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Hanson.
Mr Hanson: Madam Assistant Speaker, I draw to your attention that Mr Corbell has ignored your ruling and is continuing to discourse across the chamber.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: I did not make the rules. Thank you, Mr Hanson.
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