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of the South-East Region and Canberra has been very quick in putting out a press release deploring the finding of that waste.
The site was being excavated to provide fill for an oval attached to Orana School at Weston. The waste was not discovered until several truckloads of the fill had been transported to the Weston site. I am pleased to advise that both sites have been cordoned off. Early indications are that the waste was incinerated prior to dumping at that Deakin site. I also understand that officers from my department, together with officers from the Environment Protection Service and the ACT Health Authority, are currently making arrangements for the approved disposal of the waste and are looking into where the waste originally came from. I shall be happy to report to Ms Maher when full details are available.
Accountability of Ministers
MR STEVENSON: My question is to the Chief Minister. Does the Chief Minister watch the valuable, incisive and accurate educational series of TV programs on public administration called Yes, Minister? In particular, would the Chief Minister consider improving the accountability of Ministers and senior public servants by considering the introduction of the scheme suggested by Minister Jim Hacker on Monday, 15 October, namely, that specific criteria for evaluating the failure or success of a project or program should be included at the time the approval for funding for that project or program is sought?
MR KAINE: It sounds like a great idea, Mr Speaker. I will not say, "Yes, Minister", but I think that Mr Stevenson, who is at the moment sitting through a series of meetings of the Estimates Committee - - -
Mr Stevenson: I think it should be noted that I wanted to be on the committee and that was blocked.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR KAINE: I know he has sat through the series of meetings of the Estimates Committee because he has been there every time that I have been there, and that says more than for some of the other members of this Assembly who have not been there.
Mr Wood: We might note that later in the day.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Wood!
MR KAINE: I am not sure what the reference is to, or what kind of a threat Mr Wood is making, Mr Speaker. In answer to the "Yes, Minister" question, I think it has become obvious in reviewing the estimates that, although as part
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