Page 4175 - Week 13 - Thursday, 14 December 2006

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MR SPEAKER: Ms MacDonald, read the question again, please.

MS MacDONALD: The second part of the question—

MR SPEAKER: No, just read that out.

MS MacDONALD: Okay, I am happy to do that. Is the Treasurer aware of a media release issued yesterday by the shadow Treasurer criticising the government’s economic management? What factors did the shadow Treasurer nominate that posed a long-term threat to the territory’s financial position?

MR SPEAKER: I will allow the question.

MR STANHOPE: I am aware of the views of the shadow Treasurer in relation to those issues that he regards as posing a long-term threat to the territory’s financial position.

Mr Mulcahy: No, the Auditor-General cited them.

MR STANHOPE: These were revealed in a press release which—

Mr Mulcahy: I would just like the truth, that’s all.

MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Mulcahy!

MR STANHOPE:—which the shadow Treasurer released yesterday.

Mr Mulcahy: They are the Auditor-General’s words.

MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Mulcahy!

MR STANHOPE: It is one of a number of press releases on financial management that the shadow Treasurer has issued, all designed—

Mr Hargreaves interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Hargreaves, quiet, please.

MR STANHOPE:—to bolster his self-proclaimed reputation as a magician when it comes to economic management—

Mr Mulcahy: You didn’t like the report from the Auditor-General?

MR SPEAKER: I warn you, Mr Mulcahy.

MR STANHOPE:—as a person with this unparalleled reputation. There were issues which Mr Mulcahy raised, one of which he withdrew today when I drew to his attention the absolute absurdity of his position. It is one of the attractive aspects of Mr Mulcahy’s character that he is prepared, when one draws his attention to just how

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