Page 353 - Week 03 - Thursday, 1 June 1989
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The comments that Ms Maher made were very timely, and I am glad that someone has raised in this debate the point about the unsatisfactory status of the Canberra College of Advanced Education pending a decision on this matter. Unlike the ANU, it is not able to ride out this period without some damage to its position. It needs some direction; it needs to know where it is going, and I hope that the two months that we have allowed this proposed committee would not in any way affect the capacity of the CCAE to make a quick reassessment of where it is going when a decision is finally made.
Mr Speaker, I have one last point. This select committee motion was not intended as an opportunity to let the Australian Labor Party off the hook. It may have that result for the time being, but I hope that the object is not lost on the Government - that is, that for this to be effective the Government needs to go in to bat for those institutions should the committee, and the Assembly subsequently, decide that the amalgamation should not proceed.
That is not prejudging the issue, but if that is the result I hope the Government will not hesitate to use every ounce of ammunition at its disposal to ensure that those institutions do not suffer as a result of their failure to amalgamate. That depends on goodwill on the part of the Government. I have had some indication that it is there, and I hope that an energetic case would be put by this Government to the Federal Government to ensure that no loss is suffered by those institutions should that be the case, notwithstanding the comments of the task force referred to by Mr Whalan.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKERS
MR SPEAKER: I wish to inform the Assembly that, pursuant to standing order 8, I have nominated Mr Jensen and Mr Wood as temporary Deputy Speakers. They will take the chair when requested by either me or the Deputy Speaker. I table my warrant nominating Mr Jensen and Mr Wood.
SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
Motion (by Mr Whalan) agreed to:
That the Assembly, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, 27 June 1989, unless the Speaker fixes an alternative day or hour of sitting.
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