Page 1912 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 16 June 1993
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MR BERRY: The Liberals opposite whinge. They could not make a decision on this matter when in government. Hand it over to Labor and pretty soon a decision is made. Most importantly, a decision was made which was in the interests of developing a better health system - not the sort of health system which was envisaged by the Liberals in the last Federal election and which was supported by all of those opposite, a health system which relied on higher costs to ordinary people out there in the community and, of course, a double standard health system. Madam Speaker, this is about strengthening our ACT public hospital system - a public hospital system to which Labor is committed. This Clinical School will carry this hospital system well into the future and will ensure that the services provided here are well recognised as the sorts of services provided by a Labor government - not abandonment of the health system, as was proposed by the Liberals.
Restricted Publications
MR HUMPHRIES: My question is to the Attorney-General. Has the Minister's department conducted an examination of unsolicited distribution of category 1 restricted publications in or from the ACT? If so, could he explain the results of that examination and present the results to the Assembly?
MR CONNOLLY: I will take that question on notice. From time to time I have had complaints from members of the public about unsolicited material. I have referred those complaints to the department. We have investigated individual matters. I am not sure whether there has been a thorough review. I will take the question on notice and get an answer to Mr Humphries as soon as I can.
MR HUMPHRIES: I have a supplementary question. I would like to refresh the Minister's memory. On 26 March he wrote to Senator Sue Knowles, of Western Australia, saying, "I have instructed my department to look into the issue of unsolicited material as you have suggested. I will pass on the results of the examination of these matters made by my department". That was over a year ago. I assume, Minister, that you already have had the results of that inquiry conducted by your department.
MR CONNOLLY: Madam Speaker, I cannot recall such a report, as I said in my original answer. I, from time to time, get complaints. They are referred to the department. I will pursue what the outcome of those complaints and such inquiries has been.
Planning - North Canberra
MR MOORE: My question is to Mr Wood, Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning. Would you advise the Assembly whether you will be providing the joint report on the evaluation of the North Canberra area strategy, as is required in the building better cities agreement, to members of the Assembly before the August sittings? I particularly refer to the approach and activities undertaken to implement the area strategy, an account of outcomes achieved during the year in relation to the agreed outcomes between better cities and you, and a report on the assessment modifications or continuation of each area strategy.
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