Page 3818 - Week 13 - Thursday, 18 October 1990
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MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, Mr Berry's hearing is obviously at fault because what I said was "Yes, Speaker". That was reported but your hearing is obviously - - -
Members interjected.
Mr Connolly: That is a lie, Chief Minister.
MR KAINE: I require that to be withdrawn.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Connolly, I would ask you to withdraw that, please.
Mr Connolly: Well, it is an untrue statement, Mr Speaker. I heard it; he said, "ex-Minister". Mr Collaery heard it and was chortling. I withdraw "lie". It was an untrue statement. He said it.
MR KAINE: Your hearing is obviously defective. The second part of the answer is: You have my utmost confidence, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Chief Minister.
Burdekin Funding
MRS NOLAN: My question is to Mr Collaery and it relates to the current situation in relation to Burdekin funding. What is the current situation and when will the announcements be made?
MR COLLAERY: I thank Mrs Nolan for the question. Certainly, $288,000 is made available under the principal Burdekin grant for supported accommodation assistance, the crisis accommodation program and innovative health services for homeless young people. The ACT-Commonwealth joint steering committee, which is responsible for making the recommendations for the expenditure of those funds, met in mid-July and some weeks ago I approved their recommendations. They were forwarded to the two Commonwealth Ministers involved, namely, Brian Howe, the Minister for Community Services and Health, and Peter Staples, the Minister for Aged, Family and Health Services. I am hopeful that shortly I will have a response from the Ministers and be able to announce the grants under this year's Burdekin program.
School Closures - Belconnen
MRS GRASSBY: I would like to ask Mr Humphries a question. If the closure of primary schools in Belconnen goes ahead, what will be the number of so-called vacant spaces in Belconnen schools following those closures?
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