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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 8 Hansard (27 August) . . Page.. 2529 ..

Mr Corbell: You like taking the credit for the jobs, don't you? You said 1,000 jobs.

MRS CARNELL: There is something else that the Labor Party might be interested in, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: Order!

MRS CARNELL: Of these 26 companies - - -

Mr Corbell: Fifteen.

MR SPEAKER: Order!

MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, they are simply not interested.

MR SPEAKER: No; but they are being provoked, Chief Minister. Just answer the question.

MRS CARNELL: There are 26 companies which have been assisted, and more than 75 per cent are local, Mr Speaker. Of the 26 companies, 75 per cent are local Canberra-owned businesses. Mr Speaker, unlike those opposite, this Government is not just talking about jobs in this city; we are actually producing them.

MR HIRD: I have a supplementary question. Unlike those people over there, coming from the business sector myself I am interested in the creation of employment within this Territory, and I am also - - -

MR SPEAKER: Then you will know that brevity helps. Ask your supplementary question.

MR HIRD: Again, Chief Minister, how many jobs will this initiative by this Government create within this Territory?

MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, CEA Technologies will create - - -

Mr Corbell: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. Mr Hird is being deliberately provocative. The Chief Minister has answered that question already.

MRS CARNELL: One hundred and twenty, Mr Speaker.

Mr Hird: What was it? I did not hear it then.

MR SPEAKER: I call Ms Tucker.

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