Mr SETTER - 1997-05-01
Early last month, there was relatively wide media coverage about concerns being expressed by some parents of students at Essington School. These concerns focused on potential health problems which could occur for students as a result of the radio signals emanating from a mobile phone base station located adjacent to that school. Recent media reports have indicated that the tower is now to be relocated. Are these reports correct?
Members interjecting.
ANSWER
Mr Speaker, despite the interjections of members opposite, this is an important issue for parents of children attending Essington School. I want to acknowledge formally the important role played by the member for Nightcliff on this issue, and the support from the member for Millner, in our discussions with Telstra. While we have had various scientists who consider ...
Mr Bailey interjecting.
Mr STONE: If the member for Wanguri would be quiet ...
Mr Bailey interjecting.
Mr SPEAKER: Order! There is again far too much interjection from the opposition benches. I ask members to refrain from this continuous interjection.
Mr STONE: I know that parents are interested in this issue. If members opposite have no interest, at least CLP members have.
Mr Bailey: You leased them the land.
Mr SPEAKER: Order!
Mr STONE: I will endeavour to answer the question, notwithstanding the interjections from the member for Wanguri.
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A technical expert from the network design and construction section of Telstra flew to Darwin this week and 2 sites are being assessed. Further computer modelling is being carried out. I have every confidence that we will be able to come to an amicable agreement on this. Let me assure parents that the tower is to be moved.
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Members interjecting.
ANSWER
Mr Speaker, despite the interjections of members opposite, this is an important issue for parents of children attending Essington School. I want to acknowledge formally the important role played by the member for Nightcliff on this issue, and the support from the member for Millner, in our discussions with Telstra. While we have had various scientists who consider ...
Mr Bailey interjecting.
Mr STONE: If the member for Wanguri would be quiet ...
Mr Bailey interjecting.
Mr SPEAKER: Order! There is again far too much interjection from the opposition benches. I ask members to refrain from this continuous interjection.
Mr STONE: I know that parents are interested in this issue. If members opposite have no interest, at least CLP members have.
Mr Bailey: You leased them the land.
Mr SPEAKER: Order!
Mr STONE: I will endeavour to answer the question, notwithstanding the interjections from the member for Wanguri.
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A technical expert from the network design and construction section of Telstra flew to Darwin this week and 2 sites are being assessed. Further computer modelling is being carried out. I have every confidence that we will be able to come to an amicable agreement on this. Let me assure parents that the tower is to be moved.
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