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MR KAINE: Exactly. Do not worry about the million unemployed. Just look after the trade union officials and make sure that they are in good shape. Madam Speaker, the world has realised that we have to change direction - everybody except Mr Berry and perhaps Mr Connolly. That has been manifestly obvious in Victoria, where there was an absolute landslide against Labor and its policies. I do not know how they can lift their heads up after that and pretend that their policies stand scrutiny. They do not stand scrutiny.
Mr Berry talks about a mandate. We have a government in Victoria that was given a clear mandate, and the minute they try to set about rectifying the situation Mr Connolly and his mob get up and support the trade unions that go on strike and say, "We do not want any change. We do not want the thing fixed. We do not want jobs for the people who are unemployed - as long as our privilege remains".
Mr Lamont: I take a point of order, Madam Speaker. It would be appropriate if the Leader of the Opposition were reminded of the fact that the Chair is at that end of the chamber and that where he is addressing his remarks is the back.
MADAM SPEAKER: I am sure he is delighted to have heard that bit of advice, Mr Lamont.
MR KAINE: Madam Speaker, when I soon become Chief Minister, he can be Leader of the Opposition and then he can speak for himself. Madam Speaker, I think the facts speak for themselves. There is a crying need for change in this country. Everybody recognises it, except Mr Berry and Mr Connolly, and perhaps Mr Lamont. I put him in there now because he is going to argue against this as well. It is the responsibility of the Follett Labor Government in the ACT to determine its policies, its strategies, and tell us what they are and how they are going to get us out of the hole that we are in here and turn this community back into a prosperous community so that we can go into the twenty-first century with some confidence. They have not done it yet, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: The discussion is concluded.
SCRUTINY OF BILLS AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION -
STANDING COMMITTEE
Report and Statement
MRS GRASSBY: I present report No. 18 of 1992 of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation. I seek leave to make a brief statement on the report.
Leave granted.
MRS GRASSBY: Report No. 18 contains the committee's comments on five Bills, five pieces of subordinate legislation and one government response. I commend the report to the Assembly.
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