Page 2186 - Week 08 - Thursday, 10 September 1992
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Mr Moore made some comments, again pointing out that the scope of this report is a lesson for many of the departments. Inevitably, he had some comments about planning, and I will be waiting for his questions in the Estimates Committee. He raised the question of the further advertising of the draft Territory Plan. There was no secret about that. I think I or my people had spoken about that in Ms Szuty's office. There was no question of keeping that quiet; it was fairly public knowledge.
Sutton Park is a matter that will come to government fairly soon. There has been a consultancy on that. We did seek a report because it is an issue that has the interest of many people. There are groups who are hotly contesting the use of Sutton Park.
Mr Moore: The Government would make that report available, would it not?
MR WOOD: I quite agree with that. It will become available.
Mr Moore: Before the decision is made.
MR WOOD: You ask that question. I received it only a little while ago and I am looking at it. I am certainly using it in the report I will be making to Cabinet. I will come back to you on that, Mr Moore. We will be making a decision on that before much longer, and I think it will be a decision that will satisfy all the potential users of that important facility. Madam Speaker, I thank members for their comments and their praise and, indeed, in a sense, for their additional praise in that the comments or criticisms they have made - criticisms in particular - are of a fairly minor nature, reflecting the quality of the report and the quality of the administration.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Sitting suspended from 12.29 to 2.30 pm
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Canberra Times - Police Investigation
MR KAINE: I address to the Chief Minister a question in connection with the police raid on the Canberra Times offices of recent times. It has been said publicly by members of the Government that the action was initiated by a senior public servant. In fact, two different officers have been named by different government members. Does the Chief Minister maintain that this very serious action was initiated by a public servant without reference to any member of the Government and without the endorsement of any member of the Government?
MS FOLLETT: Madam Speaker, I thank Mr Kaine for the question. I repeat that the investigation was initiated by the Head of Administration in conjunction with the Secretary of the Department of Health. I was advised of that and the Minister for Health was advised of that. My memory is that I was advised early on Monday morning that that investigation had been initiated. I can only repeat what I have said many times, which is that I do not direct the police in operational matters. If members seriously hold to that view, they should think
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