Page 4490 - Week 15 - Thursday, 22 November 1990
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Only one reply was received from the Federal Labor open consultative Government. It was in the nature of a holding reply, pending further consideration. But lo and behold, Mr Speaker, and despite Ms Follett's allegations that we have not taken up the issue to consult the Federal Government, her Federal Labor colleagues, with whom she had seven months to consult on this topic, the Federal Attorney-General made a heads of agreement with other States and the Northern Territory setting up a national scheme which excluded the ACT. I pointed out that day and the following day that that deal had been made behind closed doors in Alice Springs. I was publicly critical of the event, and the Government is taking all steps at its disposal to see whether this law will pass through the Federal Parliament.
School Closures
MR CONNOLLY: My question is to the Minister for Education. I am concerned that option C of the Hudson report indicates that a number of schools with current enrolments of between two and three hundred have "a threatened future". The schools named are Campbell, Hughes, Mawson and Melrose. Can you assure those school communities that they are under no threat of closure or reduced staffing levels?
MR HUMPHRIES: If the ALP is returned to government, as they seem so certain that they will be in February 1992, I certainly cannot provide any guarantees in respect of what that government might do. On its past record I think we could all expect to see some attention given to school closures. However, I can - - -
Mr Kaine: If they get back all of those schools will close for sure.
MR HUMPHRIES: I think that is pretty likely, Mr Chief Minister. I can assure Mr Connolly that as far as this Government is concerned there will be no further school closures.
Street Barriers
MR STEVENSON: My question is to Mr Duby. At the intersection of Wakefield Avenue and Dooring Street, Ainslie, there is a barrier that has been there for some considerable time. It is set up to allow vehicles to pass through if they are local vehicles. That barrier has been run into consistently over many months. Is there a legal requirement for lamps to be displayed on such barriers? If not, would it be a good idea to do so anyway?
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