Mrs PRICE - 2012-12-04
Can you update the House on the progress of your sports initiatives which are detailed in the government’s 100-day plan?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I certainly can. I thank the member for Stuart.
When I became Sports minister, It became very clear very early on that sport was treated as a political plaything by the previous government. I reiterate what the Chief Minister said: this is real. This is not just about politics and staying in power for powers sake, it is about doing something significant for the people of the Northern Territory. Unfortunately, sport wore the brunt of that. Is it any wonder the legacy left by the previous government was a disaster when the previous minister was asleep at the wheel? But there are no surprises ...
Ms LAWRIE: A point of order, Madam Speaker! You are protecting the 54 Community Sport and Recreation Officers in the mini-budget? You are not sacking them, are you?
Madam SPEAKER: Opposition Leader, please be seated. There is no point of order.
Mr CONLAN: As I was saying, Madam Speaker, is it any wonder the sport legacy left by the previous government was such a disaster, when the advice received by the previous Sports minister was by the now member for - what seat are you? What seat is that one over there? Member for ...
Mr Giles: Johnston.
Mr CONLAN: Johnston, that is it, yes ...
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 113, relevance. I am waiting for the answer.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, you have the call.
Mr CONLAN: You have three minutes. I will get to the answer, because it is a very important question. However, the very high handicap needs to be highlighted to this parliament. We have come off a very low base with the previous government and it is the fault of the member for Johnston and the previous member for Stuart who was, thankfully, removed from this parliament. Now, we can get down to delivering some true Sport and Recreation outcomes to the people of the Northern Territory.
I have two pages here of what the Northern Territory government has already done ...
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! I request that the minister tables the document instead of carrying on as if he is on the radio.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, do you want to table those documents or are they your notes?
Mr CONLAN: They did not like it when I was on the radio and they hate it when I am not on the radio. We tore them to pieces on the radio, and we continue ...
Madam SPEAKER: Minister! Do you wish to table those documents or are they your notes?
Mr CONLAN: I am more than happy to table them if they really want. It just spells out what we have done in the last 100 days. I have 40 seconds to go so I will get through them if I can.
A $2m capital grant to Alice Springs Town Council to upgrade facilities at Anzac Oval; $1.2m for the contract with the YMCA ...
Ms LAWRIE: A point of order, Madam Speaker! What will happen to the 54 Community Sport and Recreation Officers in the mini-budget?
Madam SPEAKER: Please be seated. Opposition Leader, there is no point of order.
Mr CONLAN: That has to be pretty close to frivolous.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister ...
Mr CONLAN: Three-hundred-thousand dollars to the Alice …
Madam SPEAKER: Minister! You are on a warning. Do not reflect upon the Chair and her decisions! Continue!
Mr CONLAN: Three-hundred-thousand dollars to the Alice Springs Golf Club; $45 000 for a lighting upgrade of the Alice Springs Go-Kart Club, and there is a stack more. I can table the document if you like, but you will hear it in the mini-budget.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I certainly can. I thank the member for Stuart.
When I became Sports minister, It became very clear very early on that sport was treated as a political plaything by the previous government. I reiterate what the Chief Minister said: this is real. This is not just about politics and staying in power for powers sake, it is about doing something significant for the people of the Northern Territory. Unfortunately, sport wore the brunt of that. Is it any wonder the legacy left by the previous government was a disaster when the previous minister was asleep at the wheel? But there are no surprises ...
Ms LAWRIE: A point of order, Madam Speaker! You are protecting the 54 Community Sport and Recreation Officers in the mini-budget? You are not sacking them, are you?
Madam SPEAKER: Opposition Leader, please be seated. There is no point of order.
Mr CONLAN: As I was saying, Madam Speaker, is it any wonder the sport legacy left by the previous government was such a disaster, when the advice received by the previous Sports minister was by the now member for - what seat are you? What seat is that one over there? Member for ...
Mr Giles: Johnston.
Mr CONLAN: Johnston, that is it, yes ...
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Standing Order 113, relevance. I am waiting for the answer.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, you have the call.
Mr CONLAN: You have three minutes. I will get to the answer, because it is a very important question. However, the very high handicap needs to be highlighted to this parliament. We have come off a very low base with the previous government and it is the fault of the member for Johnston and the previous member for Stuart who was, thankfully, removed from this parliament. Now, we can get down to delivering some true Sport and Recreation outcomes to the people of the Northern Territory.
I have two pages here of what the Northern Territory government has already done ...
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! I request that the minister tables the document instead of carrying on as if he is on the radio.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, do you want to table those documents or are they your notes?
Mr CONLAN: They did not like it when I was on the radio and they hate it when I am not on the radio. We tore them to pieces on the radio, and we continue ...
Madam SPEAKER: Minister! Do you wish to table those documents or are they your notes?
Mr CONLAN: I am more than happy to table them if they really want. It just spells out what we have done in the last 100 days. I have 40 seconds to go so I will get through them if I can.
A $2m capital grant to Alice Springs Town Council to upgrade facilities at Anzac Oval; $1.2m for the contract with the YMCA ...
Ms LAWRIE: A point of order, Madam Speaker! What will happen to the 54 Community Sport and Recreation Officers in the mini-budget?
Madam SPEAKER: Please be seated. Opposition Leader, there is no point of order.
Mr CONLAN: That has to be pretty close to frivolous.
Madam SPEAKER: Minister ...
Mr CONLAN: Three-hundred-thousand dollars to the Alice …
Madam SPEAKER: Minister! You are on a warning. Do not reflect upon the Chair and her decisions! Continue!
Mr CONLAN: Three-hundred-thousand dollars to the Alice Springs Golf Club; $45 000 for a lighting upgrade of the Alice Springs Go-Kart Club, and there is a stack more. I can table the document if you like, but you will hear it in the mini-budget.
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