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the sort of stability which would gather the confidence of the Federal Government so that it would feel quite relaxed about handing over control in that respect.
I think events since the formation of this Assembly would make any responsible Federal government nervous. I think there needs to be a concerted effort to ensure that the Federal government, which after all is the protector of this place in the interests of the parliamentary centre of Australia, is confident that the national capital will be managed properly. Mr Speaker, I think that will be very difficult while the Government opposite exists, and I think it would probably be bordering on the impossible.
MR SPEAKER: The time for the discussion of this matter has now expired.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion (by Mr Collaery) proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General): Mr Speaker, I have five minutes of remarks to make on an aspect of the topic on which debate preceded the adjournment. It is not directly - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Collaery, you will close the debate on the adjournment if you speak first. Would you defer to another speaker.
MR COLLAERY: I will defer to another speaker if there are other speakers.
Belconnen
MR BERRY (4.48): It is a very important time in history in South Africa, and it was most disappointing that all of the Assembly members were not able to be outside the gates of the South African Embassy today promoting vigilance in pursuit of freedom in South Africa. But that is not why I got to my feet. I got to my feet to participate in the adjournment debate. I want to talk about Belconnen and the fact that Belconnen is not well represented in this place; it has received little attention in debates in this place. I think that members present can rest assured that the Labor team will certainly be bringing Belconnen into focus in the remaining period of office of this Government.
Mr Humphries: Have you discussed this with Mr Whalan?
Mr Whalan: We work as a team, not like you mob.
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