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centre, under the direction of the independent management committee, will also provide specially targeted primary health care services for women.
There is also Commonwealth funding available from a consumer education and information strategy under the program. The ACT will focus on a major theme in each of the four years, while maintaining the flexibility to respond to immediate needs. This year's funding has been devoted to the theme of menopause and related health issues for women.
South East Economic Development Council
MS FOLLETT: My question is addressed to Mr Kaine and it concerns the South East Economic Development Council. Mr Kaine, I refer to your decision to abolish the Canberra Development Board and establish the South East Economic Development Council. Could you tell the Assembly what is the cost of the new council, including the cost of abolishing the Canberra Development Board? How will the costs be distributed between the ACT and New South Wales? What are the terms of reference for the council, and what arrangements have been made for individuals currently employed by the Canberra Development Board?
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I could attempt to answer that and could probably answer only some of the questions partially. I think it sensible that I take the question on notice and provide a comprehensive response.
Health Services - Industrial Relations
MRS NOLAN: My question is to Mr Humphries in his capacity as Minister for Health. Can the Minister indicate whether he has been able to improve the Territory's industrial relations record in health?
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, I am very happy to answer Mrs Nolan's question. I do recall assertions, particularly by a certain Labor health spokesman, that my record in industrial relations is a bad one. I assure the Assembly that, as usual, these assertions are inaccurate. As so often happens when Mr Berry opens his mouth to attack my record, he forgets that he has a record as Minister which is far less defensible. Industrial relations is a case in point.
I am informed that from 11 May to 5 December last year 345 working days were lost due to strike action under Mr Berry as Minister. That works out at an average of 51 days per month. In the more than 10 months that I have been the Minister for Health 260 working days have been lost. That constitutes an average of 25 days per month. Industrial
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