Page 1157 - Week 04 - Thursday, 21 April 1994

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MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Humphries, it is still a very strange statement. Let me reflect on it.

Mr Humphries: I do not think so at all, Madam Speaker. It is - - -

MADAM SPEAKER: Just a minute. Let me reflect on it. The imputation in what you are saying is that someone took the money. It is quite different from accepting the money on behalf of the party. Is that what you meant?

Mr Humphries: Madam Speaker, I will clarify it. Ms Follett and Mr Wedgwood took money on behalf of the Australian Labor Party.

Ms Follett: I take a point of order.. I took no money whatsoever from any source.

MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you, Chief Minister.

Mrs Grassby: I agree. I think that should be withdrawn.

MADAM SPEAKER: Leave it alone, Mrs Grassby. I think we are quite clear on the situation now.

Ms Follett: He is just being grubby. It is disgusting.

Mr Humphries: That is not true.

Mr Kaine: The statement to the Electoral Commissioner clearly shows - - -

MADAM SPEAKER: Order! The situation has now been clarified. Ms Follett has stated her position and Mr Humphries has stated his.

Question put:

That the amendments (Mr Humphries's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 6   NOES, 9

Mr Cornwell Mr Berry

Mr De Domenico Mr Connolly

Mr Humphries Ms Ellis

Mr Kaine  Ms Follett

Mr Stevenson Mrs Grassby

Mr Westende Mr Lamont

  Ms McRae

  Mr Moore

  Ms Szuty

Question so resolved in the negative.

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