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that I believe that the whole of the government administration should operate in a lean and efficient manner, and I think it is only appropriate that all of us in the Assembly should also operate in a lean and efficient manner and that we should be seen to be operating in that fashion. I do not go in for the big car syndrome, and I do not think that, in general terms, it is appropriate for this Assembly.

Industrial Relations Policy

MRS GRASSBY: I would like to ask Mr Berry a question in his capacity as the Minister responsible for industrial relations. What is this Government's policy in relation to the New South Wales Government's industrial relations policies?

MR BERRY: Thank you very much for that very - - -

MR SPEAKER: Order! That question is out of order in that it asks a Minister for the policy of the Government.

Stromlo High School

MRS NOLAN: Mr Speaker, my question is directed to Mr Wood in his capacity as Minister for Education. Mr Wood, on Thursday, 15 August, you stated that the decision on the amalgamation of the Stromlo and Holder campuses would be made in not in excess of one month. Will you now advise this Assembly what the decision is and how it was arrived at, given that the Weston Creek community has waited longer than the time you stated?

MR WOOD: Yes, I can make the decision known. I have earlier today advised the players in this matter - namely, the schools and the proponents in the community concerned about the future of their schools - that our decision is that the decision of the former Alliance Government effectively doomed Holder High School and that the consolidation as announced will proceed; and that by 1993 that consolidation will be effected on the Stromlo High School campus. We consulted with the community, as you know. I think most of you would have seen the survey form that was sent out to the - - -

Mr Jensen: No, Bill; you never sent me a copy.

MR WOOD: It was a fairly simple form.

Mrs Nolan: I got one.


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