Page 1331 - Week 05 - Thursday, 26 April 1990
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MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR KAINE: I regarded his question as a serious question and I gave him a serious answer. I think that he should settle for that and not continue to be the clown.
Lake Burley Griffin - Pollution
MRS GRASSBY: Mr Speaker, my question is to Mr Kaine. I refer the Chief Minister to the pollution of Lake Burley Griffin by blue-green algae. As Minister for the environment, what action has he taken to rectify this toxic pollution and prevent it from occurring again?
MR KAINE: I am not a scientist, Mr Speaker; I do not know what action can be taken, if any, to prevent it occurring again, and nor am I aware of what the scientific technique is to eliminate it. My understanding is that the appropriate authorities are aware of the problem. They are probably more deeply aware of the problem than is Mrs Grassby. They are attacking the problem, they are doing whatever is within their power to eliminate it, and no doubt they will continue to do everything in their power to make sure that it does not recur, since it is somewhat of a problem.
Ainslie Transfer Station
MR JENSEN: Mr Speaker, my question is directed to Mr Duby in his capacity as Minister for Urban Services. It relates to the proposed closing of the Ainslie Transfer Station when in fact the waste inquiry recommended its upgrading. Could Mr Duby provide me with an indication as to why he is taking this action.
MR DUBY: I thank Mr Jensen for the question. It is about time the question about the Ainslie Transfer Station - - -
Mr Moore: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker, under standing order 117(f). This is a matter that is on the notice paper and Mr Duby has not given us a chance to debate it. He has made a decision without necessarily having a chance to debate it. He should not be allowed to make a statement now without giving us the chance to reply.
MR DUBY: Do you want that answer or not?
Mr Moore: No.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Moore, for the observation. Could I just clarify that issue?
MR DUBY: There is nothing to clarify, Mr Speaker. It is a frivolous point of order. I must admit some of the words
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