Page 1108 - Week 06 - Thursday, 27 July 1989
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the comments by Mr Kaine. The Rally supports the motion with some concern, in a way, in relation to the time factor. However, my understanding of the time was that it would enable the committee to have a month to look at this particular issue, and it was suggested that this would be sufficient to enable the committee to do this, although it will be a very difficult and hardworking period for members of the committee, particularly if they allow a week to ensure that the report is prepared and put forward in time.
However, I also note the comments by Mr Kaine in relation to the projects that the Chief Minister has indicated are effectively already under way. I would suggest that, as Mr Kaine suggested, it might be possible during the committee deliberations that they have a look at those particular projects and decide that maybe they need not be as grand as what is proposed here. It may be possible, in fact, from the committee's point of view, for this particular matter to be looked at and it may mean that there may be some reduction, if you like, in the size of that particular project because it is considered that it is not appropriate or necessary at this time.
I also note with interest that the Government is moving ahead on the Greenway fire station. With increasing development in Tuggeranong, particularly around the town centre, I think it is appropriate that that particular facility, with its appropriate tenders and appliances, be made available as soon as possible. I would hope that that particular project would go ahead. I think that is all I need to say, Mr Speaker, at this stage.
MR COLLAERY (4.42): As chairman of this committee, Mr Speaker - - -
Mr Kaine: I spoke for you in your absence.
MR COLLAERY: Did you? When does the putsch occur? The referral is welcome. It is an historic moment. The committee will have to work very hard again, as Mr Duby indicates. But this brings employment and revitalises working situations for contractors, and that is a very good aspect. I opened a business in Fyshwick last night. There were quite a number of people there. Clearly, the private business sector is looking for signals from this Government; also looking for us to get the capital works programs going in its areas; and looking for us to give our contracts, wherever possible, to home based contractors and businesses.
Mr Speaker, not to adopt any concluded view on the reference but only to make observations, the proposed capital works set out in appendix E to the budget include the reference to the nurse education building at Bruce CCAE. I personally welcome that decision, which of course we sought as a Rally when we learned that the nurse trainees at CCAE were having to travel in the day and in the dark hours up to Calvary Hospital for their lessons and the like and there was no adequate arrangement for them.
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