Page 1794 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 4 May 2011
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what is in it, what is not in it, what they like and what they do not like. I have just come from—
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Mr Hanson, thank you.
Mr Hargreaves interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Mr Hargreaves!
MS GALLAGHER: the community sector briefing where I think there were people that were very welcoming of a number of initiatives. Obviously, they would have liked to have seen more. The Canberra Business Council put out a media release welcoming a number of initiatives, particularly in tourism, in the Asian Cup, in the decision that we have made to find the efficiencies within ourselves. The P&C have put out a relatively positive budget release—a little uncertain about how some of the initiatives are going to be implemented in schools, but overall they were very pleased, and indeed very pleased with the additional money for students with disabilities. Chris Peters, from the chamber of commerce, gave it an eight out of 10 this morning on 2CC and said it ticked all the boxes.
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Hanson!
MS GALLAGHER: Whilst I think the Canberra Times gave me a pass, not a distinction, I think that, having regard to the eight out of 10 from Chris Peters and the chamber, from my old university days it might get to a distinction level.
Mr Hargreaves interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Mr Hargreaves!
MS GALLAGHER: The editorial comments in the Canberra Times I think were fair.
Mr Hanson: ACTCOSS gave you a six, Katy.
MS GALLAGHER: As I said, it is not everything to everybody. I have just been to the ACTCOSS function and they have been very positive about it.
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Order! Treasurer, one moment, thank you. Stop the clocks. Mr Hanson, you are now warned for repeated interjecting. I have used your name a number of times in this question time to ask you to not interject so much.
MS GALLAGHER: The NRMA have put out a positive media release, as have the Master Builders. There have been some very welcome comments from the Gungahlin
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