Page 298 - Week 03 - Wednesday, 31 May 1989
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MS FOLLETT: I thank Mr Kaine for the question. Basically, the answer is no, I am not aware of it and, as you say, it was a matter that took place before the Government came into operation. I will undertake to obtain information on the matter and provide it to the Assembly as soon as I can.
PRESS OFFICER
MR JENSEN: My question without notice is directed to the Chief Minister. I refer to the Deputy Chief Minister's answer to a question without notice from Mr Humphries on 23 May 1989 when he said, "I do not even have a press secretary". I ask the Chief Minister what is the difference between a press secretary and a media officer, especially as there was a media officer shown in the list of telephone numbers of Mr Whalan's staff, correct as at 18 May 1989, although the latest edition of the same document has changed the position of this officer to be one of two private secretaries. If there is no difference, has the Deputy Chief Minister misled the house, and why did this change in the directory occur?
MS FOLLETT: The Deputy Chief Minister's staffing arrangements do not include a press officer. If there was a circular printed that contained information contrary to that, it was in error, and that is really the end of the matter. There is no press officer provided for the Deputy Chief Minister.
MALKARA SCHOOL
MR MOORE: My question is directed to the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education. The Malkara School has lost, without warning, a part-time resource teacher position that provided specialist services to deaf, mentally handicapped children at the school. Considering the lip service that the Government has paid to social justice, is the Minister prepared to protect the interests of such children?
MR WHALAN: Yes.
MR MOORE: I have a supplementary question. Will the Minister undertake to clarify the circumstances surrounding this particular situation and provide an explanation?
MR WHALAN: Yes.
SPORTS FACILITIES
MR DUBY: My question is directed to the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education. I would like to
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