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inaccuracies, a whole range of distortions, and talk about there being no changes in relation to handing over land to schools. Well, that is right. The Government has decided to rip the guts out of the schools system, rip the guts out of the communities, and at the same time make a gift of land to an expensive school.
Mr Kaine: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I think he ought to be - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Berry, resume your seat.
MR BERRY: I am sorry, I did not hear you, Mr Speaker; I was engrossed in my speech.
Mr Kaine: I think he ought to be invited to leave for overacting, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: That is a frivolous point of order, Chief Minister. Please proceed, Mr Berry.
MR BERRY: Yes, and he should be warned for that. Mr Speaker, this is an education issue in the ACT. This matter of public importance is about the patronage and favouritism of the Government opposite. They are prepared to ignore the needs of people who use public schools in this Territory, but at the same time they are prepared to hand over expensive gifts to the private sector.
MR SPEAKER: Order! The time for this debate has expired.
SCRUTINY OF BILLS AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION - STANDING COMMITTEE
Report and Statement
MS MAHER (4.08): I present report No. 14 of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation and seek leave to make a brief statement on the report.
MR SPEAKER: Is leave is granted? There being no objection, leave is granted.
MS MAHER: The report I have tabled details the Committee's comments on the Appropriation Bill 1990-91, the Lakes (Amendment) Bill 1990, the Commercial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 1990, the Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Bill 1990, the Human Rights Bill 1990, and the Gaming Machine (Amendment) Bill 1990, together with 10 pieces of subordinate legislation. I commend the report to the Assembly.
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