Page 3602 - Week 12 - Thursday, 19 September 1991
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the June 1989 contract is so written that it is simply not terribly attractive for other groups. There are problems in terms of things like signage - not being able to take signage down - and various other restrictions.
I am not sure of what is happening in terms of the money. I hope that the money is forthcoming soon, Mr Berry. I hope that, whatever sort of formal contract is entered into, it is a good practical contract which will enable the Raiders to continue using the Bruce Stadium but also be attractive for other sporting groups, including some of the smaller sporting groups which can still draw a good crowd to that stadium. I was impressed with the way Mr Collaery, when he had responsibility for that as Deputy Chief Minister, went in to bat on behalf of the Territory, and I would like to formally note that now.
On a final note, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, whilst talking about sport, I would like to congratulate my old club, Royals, on again winning the ACT premiership and I am looking forward to this Sunday when we have the Canberra Raiders going for their third grand final in a row. I am sure that everyone in this Assembly wishes them all the best to make it a hat trick.
Canberra Raiders
MR JENSEN (6.14): I would like to make a couple of brief comments in relation to the matter just addressed by my colleague Mr Stefaniak. I think it is important to remember that my colleague Mr Collaery, like me, played rugby league. We enjoyed the game very much at the time. But what I really want to say, and I am sure it will be supported by the rest of the members of the Assembly, is all the best for the Raiders on Sunday in what I reckon is going to be a great game. It will be a back to back treble, with a quadruple coming up next year.
Education
MR HUMPHRIES (6.15): I wanted to talk about education, briefly, and to correct some misinterpretations of things that have been said or done by me or my party in the last few months. First of all, there have been some comments in the media concerning the Liberal Party's policy on education. It was considered by our policy convention a couple of weekends ago. The assertion is being made by both the Australian Democrats and the ACT Teachers Union that the ACT Liberal Party now has in place a voucher system for funding of education.
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