Page 3768 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 17 October 1990
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .
Dr Kinloch starts by saluting Gus Petersilka, a former Canberran of the Year - a little bit of that, "Okay, you pat me on the back, I will pat you on the back, and we are all lovely" - and acknowledges his longstanding efforts in opposition to attempts to demean the national capital, whether by making it the centre of export of pornography or by introducing a gambling casino in the heart of the city.
As far as Dr Kinloch is concerned, the only two major issues that might possibly demean the national capital are pornography and the gambling casino. I really wonder whether that sets out his whole views on this matter. I really wonder whether it is time for Dr Kinloch to really consider whether those issues are enough for him to remain in the Assembly, especially since the casino is a foregone conclusion, thanks to his moves and to the number of people who were prepared to elect him to this Assembly. It will be very interesting to watch and see the sort of moves he will be able to make as a man of conscience.
Residents Rally
MR DUBY (Minister for Finance and Urban Services) (4.47): Mr Speaker, I was not going to speak in the adjournment debate tonight but Mr Moore's comments made me rise. I think I speak for all the other members of this Assembly now when I say to Mr Moore that - - -
Mr Berry: Not me.
MR DUBY: I am sure I speak for you, Mr Berry. The other members of this Assembly frankly, are getting a little bit tired of hearing about the great split between Mr Moore and the Rally. It is very reminiscent of going to a party. At a party, of course, you always avoid the recently separated man or woman because you know perfectly well that all you are going to get all through the evening is a terrible tirade about what he or she used to do; their dreadful habits; "How could they do that?"; "Why would they leave me for that person?"; or whatever. Then, of course, after about six months, it generally dies down and they settle down. By that time, of course, they are in the middle of the decree nisi.
After 12 months, if you are going to another party, you know to avoid them again because it has then risen to the top of their emotional sphere of influence. Again all they want to talk about is how pleased they are that they are no longer involved with that person; once again, that they used to do this, that and the other; and how very, very happy they are. Invariably they are always very happy that it has gone ahead and it is now final. All they want to talk to you about for about an hour or so is how pleased they are they have made the break from somebody else. Of course, they do not want to talk about anyone except that person from whom they have made the break.
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .