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rhetoric that he is prepared to rise in this place and peddle the sorts of distortions that he is so fond of outside the chamber. Mr Berry full knows what the Government's plans are in this matter. Mr Berry has criticised them up hill and down dale, and Mr Berry, therefore, does not need to ask any questions in this place about what the Government is doing. He has decided for himself what the Government is going to do, and clearly nothing else this Government says is going to make any difference at all as far as that is concerned.
MR BERRY: I have a supplementary question. Would you tell us what is your interpretation of a community hospital?
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, I have already answered the question.
Casino Project
MS FOLLETT: My question is to Mr Kaine, the Chief Minister. Mr Kaine, why has the Government failed to announce a decision on the casino project, when you said to the Estimates Committee some six weeks ago that a decision would be made shortly? In fact, you said that it was imminent.
MR KAINE: Very simply, Mr Speaker, because the people doing the evaluation, under arrangements that were set up by the previous Government, have not yet come to the Government with a recommendation. When they do, the Government will make a decision on the matter.
Arts Funding
MR WOOD: I direct to the Minister for the Arts a question about arts funding. I refer to your comments on the radio this morning that you accepted the advice of the Arts Development Board in deciding not to fund the Canberra City Opera. Minister, will you indicate what representations were made to you on behalf of each of the opera companies?
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, I do not have the details of the requests in terms of dollar amounts sought by each of the companies. My recollection is that they were fairly similar, and that in both cases they were in excess of $50,000. My recollection is that the Canberra City Opera's application was for more than that of Opera ACT. However, I am quite happy to - - -
Mr Wood: I am thinking of personal representations.
MR HUMPHRIES: I will come to that as well, Mr Speaker. I am quite happy to supply Mr Wood with any details of applications if he wishes to see them. In terms of
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