Ms LAWRIE - 2012-11-28
Your power and water increases are pushing families to the brink. Do you guarantee you will not increase any further costs for families in the mini-budget next week?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for her question. You are relentless, Opposition Leader, and you know the facts. You know them more than anybody, and it is so telling when you were pushed with an honest question by the media on Friday, ‘Would you reduce the tariffs if you were the Chief Minister?’. Squib, squib, ‘I will have to check the books.’ You know the books! You know the facts. You know the reality. You know the serious challenge the Territory faces.
Ms LAWRIE: A point of order, Madam Speaker!
Mr MILLS: Yes, I will answer your question. There is a mini-budget next week, wait to see.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for her question. You are relentless, Opposition Leader, and you know the facts. You know them more than anybody, and it is so telling when you were pushed with an honest question by the media on Friday, ‘Would you reduce the tariffs if you were the Chief Minister?’. Squib, squib, ‘I will have to check the books.’ You know the books! You know the facts. You know the reality. You know the serious challenge the Territory faces.
Ms LAWRIE: A point of order, Madam Speaker!
Mr MILLS: Yes, I will answer your question. There is a mini-budget next week, wait to see.
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