Mr BELL - 1994-10-06
What was the Tourist Commission's budget for television and print advertising, international marketing and trade shows in 1987-88, 1988-89 and 1989-90? Which advertising agencies were retained in this period and on what basis? What was the tendering process? What was the nature of the tendering process? Are tender documents available for those tenders? What was the amount of air time prescribed for those tenders, and what was the value of that air time?
ANSWER
Mr Speaker, I welcome the interest the honourable member ...
Mr Reed: Who sacked himself.
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Mr COULTER: Yes, who sacked himself and who is now vitally interested in things Territorian. This is like the issue on the Petroleum Exploration Act. The opposition spokesman was in full agreement with what the minister was proposing. She had been fully briefed by the industry and totally supported it and she stood up and said so. However, a voice came out of the mist from behind and said that it was an outrage and should be stopped.
A member interjecting.
Mr COULTER: It appears to be happening here now. The opposition spokesperson is on the front bench here - good old what's-his-name. I will never forget good old what's-his-name.
Mr Reed: Who was sacked by his boss.
Mr COULTER: Who was sacked, and who was taken over ...
Mr Ede: Will you answer the question or are you going to carry on with this?
Mr COULTER: I will answer the question, but surely you do not expect me to answer it here and now. I will take it on notice and I will advise the member of that information as soon as possible.
Mr Bell: Mr Speaker, I would like a supplementary question. That is disgraceful! That question has been on notice for 5 years.
Mr Ede: And you cannot give an answer.
Mr Bailey: It has been on notice.
Mr COULTER: Do you want a supplementary answer?
Mr Ede: In 5 years and you cannot give an answer.
Mr COULTER: Well, we are working on it!
Mr SPEAKER: Order!
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ANSWER
Mr Speaker, I welcome the interest the honourable member ...
Mr Reed: Who sacked himself.
Page 197
Mr COULTER: Yes, who sacked himself and who is now vitally interested in things Territorian. This is like the issue on the Petroleum Exploration Act. The opposition spokesman was in full agreement with what the minister was proposing. She had been fully briefed by the industry and totally supported it and she stood up and said so. However, a voice came out of the mist from behind and said that it was an outrage and should be stopped.
A member interjecting.
Mr COULTER: It appears to be happening here now. The opposition spokesperson is on the front bench here - good old what's-his-name. I will never forget good old what's-his-name.
Mr Reed: Who was sacked by his boss.
Mr COULTER: Who was sacked, and who was taken over ...
Mr Ede: Will you answer the question or are you going to carry on with this?
Mr COULTER: I will answer the question, but surely you do not expect me to answer it here and now. I will take it on notice and I will advise the member of that information as soon as possible.
Mr Bell: Mr Speaker, I would like a supplementary question. That is disgraceful! That question has been on notice for 5 years.
Mr Ede: And you cannot give an answer.
Mr Bailey: It has been on notice.
Mr COULTER: Do you want a supplementary answer?
Mr Ede: In 5 years and you cannot give an answer.
Mr COULTER: Well, we are working on it!
Mr SPEAKER: Order!
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