Page 1496 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 4 May 2016
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MR GENTLEMAN: I have not announced a new suburb. It is an idea to go out for discussion with the rest of the community.
Members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! I cannot hear Mr Gentleman.
MR GENTLEMAN: In regard to—
Mrs Jones interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Jones.
Mr Barr interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Order, Mr Barr. I would like to hear Mr Gentleman.
MR GENTLEMAN: In regard to discussions across directorates, they are ongoing, as they were earlier on. There is an interesting point here, of course, when we look at—
Ms Lawder: A point of order, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: A point of order. Stop the clock.
Ms Lawder: My question specifically asked about the consultation before the minister announced the new suburb, not ongoing discussions.
Mr Corbell interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Firstly, Mr Gentleman, there is a point of order; you sit down. If someone wants to make a contribution to the point of order, Mr Corbell, the usual convention is that you rise to your feet and make a contribution in that way.
Mr Corbell interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: An interjection when I am going to make a ruling on a point of order is disorderly. Ms Lawder’s question was about consultation before an announcement was made, so I would ask Mr Gentleman to be directly relevant to the question about what discussions he, his office or directorate had with TAMS and sport and recreation before an announcement had been made.
MR GENTLEMAN: I reiterate that there has been no announcement about a new suburb. It is an investigation to see whether residential would be applicable there. In regard to consultations between my office and directorates, they have been ongoing for some time, including well before the announcement. I think we began this work about 18 months ago, well before Mr Seselja talked about going across the river.
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