WRITTEN QUESTIONS
8th Assembly
28/10/199713. Contracted Journalists and WritersMr. BAILEY to MINISTER for Essential ServicesQUESTION1. What are the details of the journalists and specialist writers contracted in the agencies under the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Power and Water in the following financial years; (a) 1993-94; and (b) 1994-95.2. What amount was paid, in each case referred to in question 1 and: (a) what was the title or description of the project; and (b) which projects were exempted from public tender.ANSWER
Answered on 17/02/98
See attachment.RESPONSE TO WRITTEN QUESTION NO 131. Journalists and specialist writers contracted to the Power and Water Authority:(a) Alcorta Enterprises(b) Alcorta Enterprises
2. Amounts paid to contracted journalist and writers and the project description or title:(a) Alcorta Enterprises $1,000.00
Cooperative Research Centre Submission
Alcorta Enterprises 5,000.00 Writing and editing of Annual Report 1993/93 Alcorta Enterprises 5,000.00 Writing and editing of Annual Report 1994/95 Local Boy 10,360.00 Writing, Directing and Production of Video on Water NT Skyscams 250.00 Advertisements (b) All projects were exempted from public tender. However, the Authority maintains a register of journalists and writers who are available for work and who have demonstrated quality work and reliability in the past.