Page 783 - Week 05 - Thursday, 6 July 1989
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Tyres are some of the hardest things to get rid of. If somebody could come up with some way to recycle tyres or put them into something, that person would make a lot of money because there are a lot of tyres. Burying them is the only way of which we know at the moment. The tyres were buried, but unfortunately that fire got going and caused a problem. That has been under control, I understand, completely.
MR MOORE: I wish to ask a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. I asked the Minister whether she was aware of the cryogenic method of recycling tyres.
MRS GRASSBY: No, I am sorry, I am not. If the member would like me to check that out, I will get back to him.
Community Welfare
MS MAHER: I wish to ask my question of the Minister for Community Services and Health. An article in today's paper, on page 3, says, "Fraud not ruled out...". Can the Minister state categorically whether fraud has been perpetrated by staff of the community welfare branch of the ACT Community and Health Service? If so, will there be any prosecutions? If not, how does he account for the drastic increase in the cost of running this scheme?
Mr Moore: You will be able to put up or shut up shortly.
MR BERRY: I will put up. I thank Ms Maher for the question. I have been fully briefed on the matter. What has happened, which gave rise to the report in the Canberra Times, is that there has been a tightening up of administrative controls, which will mean more effective management of the program. But I should point out that there will be no disadvantage to people requiring emergency assistance.
I can understand that busy professional people may overlook the paperwork and that this may result in some cash discrepancies. Fraud is highly unlikely, on my information, but in the absence of paperwork to account for the discrepancies the Community and Health Service has requested the fraud investigation unit of the ACT Administration to conduct an investigation of the area and report back to me as soon as possible.
Bruce Stadium
MR JENSEN: Mr Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education. Is the Minister aware that the construction project for the Bruce Stadium will result in the warm-up track not being
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