Mr BURKE - 2001-10-25
A supplementary question, Madam Speaker. This is a very important issue because, in the Northern Territory, we are at the forefront of people-smuggling operations. Our Police, Fire and Emergency Services are called upon from time to time to take an active part. I ask the Chief Minister, does the Border Protection Act as it currently operates, and includes our own departments from time to time, have her full support?
Ms MARTIN: Madam Speaker, are you allowing it?
Madam SPEAKER: Yes I am allowing it. It is basically a follow-up clarification.
ANSWER
I do say very clearly to the Opposition Leader, if he follows federal debates, if he follows what goes on in the federal parliament, he would know very clearly that that border protection legislation had bipartisan support. I do not quite know why he does not understand what bipartisan support means. In terms of his confidence that Kim Beazley will win the election on 10 November, I welcome it.
Ms MARTIN: Madam Speaker, are you allowing it?
Madam SPEAKER: Yes I am allowing it. It is basically a follow-up clarification.
ANSWER
I do say very clearly to the Opposition Leader, if he follows federal debates, if he follows what goes on in the federal parliament, he would know very clearly that that border protection legislation had bipartisan support. I do not quite know why he does not understand what bipartisan support means. In terms of his confidence that Kim Beazley will win the election on 10 November, I welcome it.
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