Page 2893 - Week 13 - Thursday, 23 November 1989
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Mr Humphries: That is a slight exaggeration.
MRS GRASSBY: Well, Mr Humphries, you said it in a very smiling, happy way when I asked you and, I, of course, thought you were delighted.
Mr Humphries: I am never delighted by more work, Minister.
MRS GRASSBY: It was nice to see a smiling face on that side of the house, Mr Humphries, very nice to see it. As I said in the beginning of this, Mr Speaker, there is far more damage out there than could ever have been done in the small time since we took over government.
Division agreed to.
Division 190.2, $1,811,000, agreed to.
Division 200.1, $20,162,900
MRS NOLAN (11.23): Mr Speaker, the Liberal Party will not be putting forward any amendments to reduce any of this figure, but I think it is important to again make a point in relation to the public transport system of ACTION. I draw the Government's attention to the Estimates Committee report where the recommendation was that the Government establish an independent review of the operations of ACTION. When we look at the enormous cost of this particular system to the community we realise that it is absolutely essential that this independent review take place as quickly as possible, and then we can actually say whether or not the costs involved are justified. If I remember correctly, the response was that several reviews have already taken place but there has been absolutely nothing done in this particular area since the Government was in place and self-government came to the Territory. We are responsible for our costs, and I think it is absolutely essential that this be given priority.
MR JENSEN (11.24): Mr Speaker, the Rally will be speaking on some aspect of public transport in the transport debate that we expect to come on later today. However, the Rally endorses the call by Mrs Nolan for an independent review of the operations of ACTION. I think it is clear that ACTION currently has a new and dynamic manager, and that is probably to its benefit, but I think there are a number of issues that we have to look at specifically in relation to the operations of ACTION. The Rally strongly supports the proposal by Mrs Nolan to have the whole issue of public transport in the ACT looked at by an independent inquiry.
Division agreed to.
Division 200.2, $14,150,000, agreed to.
Division 210.1, $6,045,500
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