Page 4730 - Week 16 - Wednesday, 28 November 1990
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Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I refer you to standing order 118 and the requirement that answers should be concise. This is merely another ministerial statement intended to soak up question time, and I would ask the Minister to give notice that a ministerial statement is about to be made at some point in the future. We would be happy to agree to the making of any statement along those lines, and we would be happy to debate it, too.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry. I am not sure that it is a ministerial statement. I override the objection. Please proceed, Mr Duby.
MR DUBY: Mr Speaker, this is about an event that happened today, and it is in the public's interest to be advised about it. As I said, the campaign invites Canberrans to explore Canberra to make discoveries in their own backyard and, in doing so, to see Canberra from a visitor's perspective. The aim of the campaign is to enthuse Canberrans about the product which the commission markets to visitors and, in doing so, enhance the visiting friends and relatives market.
The campaign involves sign-written buses, both ACTION and Murrays coaches, a radio contest featuring 2CA, bumper stickers, fridge magnets featuring a calendar of events through 1991, and a letterbox drop to every household in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Advertising on Canberra Milk one-litre cartons and a limited advertising schedule in the local print media are also included in the promotion.
I would just like to make special acknowledgment of the support from local industry for this campaign, and the provision of prizes for the radio contest, free air time on radio 2CA and, of course, the provision of a coach by Murrays coaches for sign-writing with the campaign slogan "Canberra. Explore it.". The local industry has been more than generous. I believe that it is a great example of cooperation between industry and local government, in this case the ACT Tourism Commission. I am always pleased to report such cooperation to interested members of the Assembly.
Royal Canberra Hospital
MR BERRY: My question is directed to the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts, Mr Humphries. Has the Minister received a letter from a senior physician of Royal Canberra Hospital North, on behalf of himself and seven other senior physicians and surgeons, concerning an alleged meeting between Mr Bissett and Mr Withers and two members of the press? Is the Minister aware of allegations that the purpose of that meeting was to discredit eight senior
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