DOCSLIB.ORG

Legislative Assembly Hansard 1986

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Legislative Assembly Hansard 1986 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 1986 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Papers 2 September 1986 647 TUESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 1986 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Warner, Toowoomba South) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following Bills reported by Mr Speaker— Govemment Loan BUI; Land Act Amendment BiU; Off-shore Facilities BiU; Pyramid Selling Schemes (Elimination) Act Amendment BUI; Roman Catholic Church Lands Act Amendment Bill; Workers' Compensation Act Amendment Bill. AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT Public Accounts Mr SPEAKER announced the receipt from the Auditor-General of his report on his audit of the Public Accounts for the year ended 30 June 1986. Ordered to be printed. PETITIONS The Clerk announced the receipt of the foUowing petitions— Railway Staff Levels, Bundaberg From Mr Powell (108 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland will not implement the proposed reduction in railway staff levels at Bundaberg. [A similar petition was received from Mr CampbeU (111 signatories).] One Vote, One Value Legislation From Mr Bums (82 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland wiU revoke present legislation on electoral boundaries and replace it with legislation based on one vote, one value. Bayside Bus Company, Wynnum and Manly Services From Mr Bums (463 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland will review the licence to the Bayside bus company if adequate services cannot be provided in Wynnum and Manly. Housing Commission Estate, Morris and Gynther Roads, Rothwell From Mr White (291 signatories) praying that the Pariiament of Queensland wiU take action to ensure that 50 per cent of the Housing Commission estate at Morris and Gynther Roads, RothweU is sold on the open market. Petitions received. PAPERS The following paper was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed— Report. Departmental Accounts Subsidiary to the Public Accounts for the year ended 30 June 1986. 648 2 September 1986 Ministerial Statements The following papers were laid on the table— Proclamation under the Diseases in Plants Act 1929-1972 Orders in Council under— Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1971-1983 Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977-1981 Queensland Intemational Tourist Centre Agreement Act 1978 City of Brisbane Market Act 1960-1985 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Artangements Act 1982-1984 Meat Industry Act 1965-1984 Primary Producers' Organisation and Marketing Act 1926-1985 Primary Producers' Organisation and Marketing Act 1926-1985 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1984 Urban Public Passenger Transport Act 1984 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 Regulations under— Marine Parks Act 1982 Public Service Act 1922-1978 Agricultural Standards Act 1952-1981 Brands Act 1915-1979 Diseases in Plants Act 1929-1972 Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982-1985 Poultry Industry Act 1946-1984 Reports— Barley Marketing Board (Qld) for the year ended 30 June 1985 Queensland Fish Board for the year ended 30 June 1985 Bread Industry Committee of Queensland for the year ended 30 June 1986. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Auditing of Queensland Day Committee Accounts Hon. Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN (Barambah—Premier and Treasurer) (11.3 a.m.), by leave: Mr Speaker, since the House rose last Tuesday aftemoon, the Leader of the Opposition has seen fit to make numerous statements to the media, which have received wide publicity, alleging that I misled the House in an answer that I gave on Tuesday moming, 26 August 1986, on Govemment auditing of the Queensland Day Committee. I most certainly have not misled the House. The basis of the claim by the Leader of the Opposition appears to be that the Crown prosecutor in the District Court trial of Judith Anne Callahan, Mr D. Bullock, made a statement that no audit was conducted in relation to the Queensland Day Committee up to the year 1984-85, whereas I had informed the House that it was untme that no audit of the financial activities of the Queensland Day Committee had been carried out by the Auditor-General's Department between the time when the committee began operation in May 1981 and 1984-85. The facts speak for themselves. I hope that the representatives of the media here today will give as much publicity to my remarks as they have given to the misleading statements of the Leader of the Opposition in recent days. Mr R. J. Gibbs interjected. Mr SPEAKER: Order! The honourable member for Wolston. Ministerial Statements 2 September 1986 649 Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN: In a miiusterial statement that I made to the House on Tuesday, 18 Febmary 1986, I stated, amongst other things, that "ftmds are allocated to the committee in the Estimates of my department and these fiinds are audited annuaUy by the Auditor-General. The audit has found no anomalies in the expenditure of these funds whatsoever." The Crown prosecutor—and this is what the Leader of the Opposition neglected to say—drew to the court's attention that the accounts set up by Mrs CaUaghan, without the approval of the Queensland Day Committee, were not authorised and, as a conse­ quence, had not been audited. I would have thought that even the Leader of the Opposition would understand that the Auditor-General could not audit accounts that he did not know existed. It is as simple as that, but the Leader of the Opposition could not work that out. For the benefit of the Leader of the Opposition, I state that the Crown prosecutor, when discussing further the audit of the books of the Queensland Day Committee, went on to say—I quote from page 147 of the transcript, Unes 19, 20 and 21, so that there cannot be any possible misunderstanding of what the Crown prosecutor informed the trial judge Mr SPEAKER: Order! At every sitting of this Parliament I have had to wam hongurable members that they will listen to ministerial statements Mr Burns interjected. Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am speaking generally at the moment. I ask honourable members to listen to ministerial statements in silence. Mr R. J. Gibbs: Surely they have to be Mr SPEAKER: Order! I wam the member for Wolston under Standing Order No. 123A. Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN: The Crown prosecutor stated— "Of course there is no suggestion that the Premier's Department wasn't audited in terms of expenditure for the Queensland Day Committee." So much for the allegation by the Leader of the Opposition that I misled the House! He has been caught out once again. From the information in the ministerial statement that I made last Febmary, he knew that the departmental accounts of the Queensland Day Committee had been fully audited from the time the committee was established— he tried to mislead people on that—but he has continued to make untme statements to gain cheap publicity for his own political purposes. People are getting used to that from the Leader of the Opposition. Mr Warburton: No I haven't. Mr SPEAKER: Orderi Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN: The Leader of the Opposition had his say in the media. I am having mine here. Mr Burns: That is the only place where you Mr SPEAKER: Order! I warn the member for Lytton under Standing Order No. 123A. Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN: The Leader of the Opposition has continued to make untme statements to gain cheap publicity for his own poUtical purposes. All honourable members know that he does that. I also wish to comment on the media reports that continue to make reference to the Leader of the Opposition's having pursued the public fiinds scandal for more than nine months. In my ministerial statement of 18 Febmary 1986,1 pointed out that neither 650 2 September 1986 Ministerial Statements the Leader of the Opposition nor any other member of the Labor Party had anything to do with the investigation carried out. The inquiries were initiated by a very dedicated young officer of the Auditor-General's staff. When the matter was brought to my attention, I recommended that it be handed to the police. Land-rezoning, National Party Headquarters Hon. R. J. HINZE (South Coast—Minister for Local Government, Main Roads and Racing) (11.13 a.m.), by leave: The totaUy artificial and contrived so-caUed controversy which has been created about the rezoning of the site owned by the National Party at the comer of St Paul's Temace and Boundary Street, Spring HUl, exists only as a desperate exercise in cheap poUtical point-scoring. For the information of honourable members, I would like to put the record straight. About two years ago, following an approach to me from the National Party, which was seeking permission to redevelop the St Paul's Temace site which it then owned, I began discussions with the then Lord Mayor, Alderman Roy Harvey. Subsequently, officers of my Local Govemment Department and the Brisbane City CouncU continued those discussions. To try to suggest that either the former Labor council or the present Liberal councU was unaware of these continuing discussions about the proposal is complete nonsense. The National Party had proposed redevelopment plans drawn up and these were discussed with council officers. It was established in early discussions that these proposals were too ambitious for the then site and, acting on the advice of council officers, the National Party acquired the comer of the present site; that is, the area covering from 2 to 4 St Paul's Tertace, which is now occupied by a smaU barber's shop, a newsagency and an empty former bank premises. In a letter to the Town Clerk dated 21 April last, the Acting Director of Local Govemment said, among other things— "The proposed redevelopment would comprise a ground floor, five upper floors and two levels of underground car parking having a capacity for 118 vehicles.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Legislative Assembly Hansard 1985
    Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 27 AUGUST 1985 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Papers 27 August 1985 141 TUESDAY, 27 AUGUST 1985 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Wamer, Toowoomba South) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. ASSENT TO BILL Appropriation Bill (No. 1) Mr SPEAKER: I have to report that on 23 August 1985 I presented to His Excellency the Govemor Appropriation Bill (No. 1) for the Royal Assent and that His Excellency was pleased, in my presence, to subscribe his assent thereto in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty. PETITIONS The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petitions— Minimum Penalties for Child Abuse From Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen (2 637 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland wiU set down minimum penalties for child abuse. Third-party Insurance Premiums From Mr Warburton (40 152 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland will revoke the recent increases in third-party insurance and ensure that future increases be determined after public hearing. Petitions received. PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table— Proclamations under— Foresty Act 1959-1984 Constmction Safety Act Amendment Act 1985 State Enterprises Acts Repeal Act 1983 Eraser Island Public Access Act 1985 Orders in Council under— Legislative Assembly Act 1867-1978 Forestry Act 1959-1984 Harbours Act 1955-1982 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1984 Workers' Compensation Act 1916-1983 Auctioneers and Agents Act 1971-1981 Supreme Court Act of
    [Show full text]
  • Enright & Merkin: Suttons Law of Insurance in Australia Frontispiece Insurance and Australian Law – a Retrospective
    2750 ENRIGHT & MERKIN: SUTTONS LAW OF INSURANCE IN AUSTRALIA FRONTISPIECE INSURANCE AND AUSTRALIAN LAW – A RETROSPECTIVE The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG 1 ENRIGHT & MERKIN: SUTTON’S LAW OF INSURANCE IN AUSTRALIA FRONTISPIECE The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG* Insurance and Australian Law – A Retrospective Introduction I congratulate Ian Enright and Rob Merkin on this new edition of Sutton. They have done a great service for lawyers, administrators and all those involved in the insurance industry in Australia. They have completed this new and wholly revised edition of the famous work first written by the doyen of the subject in my youth, Ken Sutton, long-time Professor of Law in the University of Queensland.1 For over 4 years I have had the privilege of working with Ian Enright and Rob Merkin as a consultant and an admiring observer. This new book, entirely up to date, provides a treasure house of insights into Australian insurance law, as that law continues to evolve to serve insurers, insureds and the general Australian community. Professor Ken Sutton was fine scholar, teacher and writer. Born in New Zealand, he taught law there and in England, Canada, Hong Kong and Australia. He also served as a Commissioner of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission, on secondment from his duties as Professor. He first published his book Insurance Law in Australia and New Zealand in 1980. It went through three editions. From lawyers like me, who were raised on Sutton, there arose a demand for a revised and updated edition. Especially so after the passage of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (ICA) and subsequent amendments and cases.
    [Show full text]
  • Legislative Assembly Hansard 1984
    Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 1984 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Ministerial Statement 10 October 1984 1261 WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 1984 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Wamer, Toowoomba South) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT Brisbane City Council Accounts Mr SPEAKER announced the receipt from the Auditor-General of his report on the books and accounts of the Brisbane City Council for the year ended 30 June 1984. Ordered to be printed. AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Mr SPEAKER: Order! Since the matter of the Auditor-General's report on the appropriation accounts of all departments was raised, I have been in close contact with officers of the Auditor-General's Department. I understand that the report will be available next week. FoUowing its receipt, I intend to authorise it to be printed as a parliamentary paper and circulated to members so thay they can pemse the information contained therein at the earliest opportunity. PAPERS The following paper was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed— Report of the Department of Forestry for the year ended 30 June 1984. The foUowing papers were laid on the table— Orders in Council under the Queensland Law Society Act 1952-1980 Reports— Public Defender for the year ended 30 June 1984 Queensland Law Reform Commission for the year ended 30 June 1984 Supreme Court Library Committee for the year ended 30 June 1984. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ScotwaU Pty Ltd Hon. N. J. HARPER (Aubum—Minister for Justice and Attomey-General) (11.3 a.m.), by leave: I draw the attention of the House to the activities of a company, ScotwaU Pty Ltd, which is engaged in providing fund-raising services to charitable and community- purpose organisations.
    [Show full text]
  • Legislative Assembly Hansard 1984
    Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly WEDNESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 1984 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Ministerial Statements 28 November 1984 3113 WEDNESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 1984 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Wamer, Toowoomba South) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed— Reports— State Government Insurance Office (Queensland) for the year ended 30 June 1984 Transport Department for the year ended 30 June 1984 Metropolitan Transit Authority for the year ended 30 June 1984 Land Administration Commission including 20th report of the Rabbit Control Authority and 7th report on the operations under the Brisbane Forest Park Act 1977-1981 Council of the Griffith University for 1983 Caims Port Authority for the year ended 30 June 1984. The following papers were laid on the table— Orders in Council under— City of Brisbane Act 1924-1984 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 City of Brisbane Town Planning Act 1964-1984 By-laws under the Railways Act 1914-1982 Statutes under the University of Queensland Act 1965-1983 Ordinances under the City of Brisbane Act 1924-1984. RAILWAY PROPOSAL Deviation and New Beenleigh Station Hon. D. F. LANE (Merthyr—Minister for Transport) laid on the table working plans, sections and books of reference for the deviation of the railway and a new station at Beenleigh, together with the report of the Commissioner for Railways thereon. The commissioner's report was ordered to be printed. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Federal Underwriting Scheme for Sugar Industry Hon. Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN (Barambah—Premier and Treasurer) (11.4 a.m.), by leave: On my return from Melbourne on the evening of 22 November, I was absolutely flabbergasted and disgusted to leam that the meeting between Mr Hawke and the sugar-growers had been a futile and wasted effort.
    [Show full text]
  • VOTES and PROCEEDINGS No
    1983 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 1 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT THURSDAY, 21 APRIL 1983 The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia begun and held in Parliament House, Canberra, on Thursday, the twenty-first day of April, in the thirty-second year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, and in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and eighty-three. I On which day, being the first day of the meeting of the Parliament for the despatch of business pursuant to a Proclamation (hereinafter set forth), Douglas Maurice Blake, V.R.D., Clerk of the House of Representatives, Alan Robert Browning, Deputy Clerk, Lyndal McAlpin Barlin, Deputy Clerk and lan Charles Cochran, Serjeant-at-Arms, attending in the House according to their duty, the said Proclamation was read at the Table by the Clerk: PROCLAMATION Commonwealth of Australia By His Excellency the Governor-General NINIAN STEPHIEN of the Commonwealth of Australia Governor-General WHEREAS by section 5 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia it is provided, amongst other things, that the Governor-General may appoint such times for holding the sessions of the Parliament as he thinks fit: Now THEREFORE I, Sir Ninian Martin Stephen, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, by this Proclamation appoint Thursday, 21 April 1983 as the day for the Parliament of the Commonwealth to assemble for the despatch of business: And all Senators and Members of the House of Representatives are hereby required to give their attendance accordingly at Parliament House, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, at 10.30 o'clock in the morning on Thursday, 21 April 1983.
    [Show full text]
  • VOTES and PROCEEDINGS No
    1985 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 1 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 1985 The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia begun and held in Parliament House, Canberra, on Thursday, the twenty-first day of February, in the thirty-fourth year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, and in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and eighty-five. 1 On which day, being the first day of the meeting of the Parliament for the despatch of busi- ness pursuant to a Proclamation (hereinafter set forth), Douglas Maurice Blake, VRD, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Alan Robert Browning, Deputy Clerk, Lyndal McAlpin Barlin, Deputy Clerk and Lynette Simons, Acting Serjeant-at-Arms, attending in the House according to their duty, the said Proclamation was read at the Table by the Clerk: PROCLAMATION NINIAN STEPHEN By His Excellency the Governor-General Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Whereas by section 5 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia it is pro- vided, among other things, that the Governor-General may appoint such times for holding the sessions of the Parliament as he thinks fit: Now therefore I, Sir Ninian Martin Stephen, Governor-General of the Common- wealth of Australia, by this Proclamation appoint Thursday, 21 February 1985 as the day for the Parliament of the Commonwealth to assemble for the despatch of business. And all Senators and Members of the House of Representatives are hereby required to give their attendance accordingly at Parliament House, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, at 11.00 o'clock in the morning on Thursday, 21 February 1985.
    [Show full text]
  • Our Complete History
    Cairns Chamber of Commerce 100 Years of History Pre 1909 – setting the scene The decision to create a remote community on the banks of untamed Trinity Bay, and the arrival of several hundred intrepid settlers in 1876, were the genesis of the City of Cairns. Facing these pioneering men, women and children as they sailed into sight of land ‐ on board the Leichhardt, Victoria and Porpoise – was an overwhelming contradiction of dense mangrove swamps, mudflats and sand dunes set against a spectacular blue‐green mountain backdrop. Before them were timber shanties, tents, and make‐shift jetties niched into small clearings around the water’s edge. Watching from a distance were members of the local indigenous clans who had occupied this land for over 50,000 years. These clans – Yirranydji and Yidinji – settled into a defensive and uneasy existence with the new arrivals. Government hydrographic and survey vessels and fishermen anchored in Trinity Inlet during the decade or two before the Far North’s gold rush began. Hardy prospectors chasing gold on the Palmer River had begun arriving in 1873. Primitive infrastructure was erected on the foreshore to service the promising goldfields to the wild north, and newly discovered tin deposits around Herberton and Irvinebank in the largely unexplored hinterland. James Venture Mulligan’s announcement in Cooktown in early 1876 that alluvial gold had been discovered, led to a rush of nearly 3000 miners to Hodgkinson goldfield. His accurate warning that the find would not pay out went unheeded by miners and the government of the day, all in the grip of gold fever.
    [Show full text]
  • Legislative Assembly Hansard 1984
    Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 1984 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 476 18 September 1984 Papers TUESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 1984 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Wamer, Toowoomba South) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following Bills reported by Mr Speaker— Beach Protection Act and Another Act Amendment BiU; Mental Health Act, Criminal Code and Health Act Amendment Bill. AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS Assent Mr SPEAKER informed the House that on 17 September he presented to His Excellency the Govemor the amendments to Standing Orders adopted by the House on 28 August, and that His Excellency was pleased, in his presence, to accord his assent thereto. PAPERS The following paper was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed— Report of the Nominal Defendant (Queensland) for the year ended 30 June 1984. The following papers were laid on the table— Proclamation under— City of Brisbane Act 1924-1984 Orders in Council under— City of Brisbane Act 1924-1984 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 Electricity Act 1976-1982 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 Electricity Act 1976-1982 Explosives Act 1952-1981 Petroleum Act 1923-1983 Harbours Act 1955-1982 Harbours Act 1955-1982 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 River Improvement Tmst Act 1940-1983 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 Agricultural Bank (Loans) Act 1959-1981 Banana Industry Protection Acts 1929 to 1937 City
    [Show full text]
  • Index of Indigenous Health Articles in the Sydney Morning Herald
    The Media and Indigenous Policy Project Index of Indigenous Health Articles in the Sydney Morning Herald 1988-89, 1994-95, 2002-03 & 2006-07 Compiled by Monica Andrew University of Canberra The articles in this index were collected from the Factiva database. Further information on the methodology for collecting newspaper articles for this project is available at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research- centres/news-and-media-research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy/the- media-and-indigenous-policy-database © Monica Andrew, 2013 Andrew, Monica (2013), Index of Indigenous Health Articles in the Sydney Morning Herald, 1988-89, 1994-95, 2002-03 & 2006-07, Media and Indigenous Policy Project, University of Canberra. http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research-centres/news-and-media- research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy/the-media-and-indigenous-policy- database Further information about the Media and Indigenous Policy project is available at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/research-centres/news-and-media- research-centre/events/the-media-and-indigenous-policy The Media and Indigenous Policy project was supported under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Projects funding scheme (DP0987457), with additional funding supplied by the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra. Sydney Morning Herald 1988 Title: The year of black protest Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Publication date: Monday, 4 January 1988 Writer(s): News genre: Editorial Page number: 8 Word length: 554 News source: Opinion First spokesperson: Unknown Second spokesperson: Synopsis: Discussion of Aboriginal protests during the Bicentenary year.
    [Show full text]
  • The Legacy of John Kerin
    THE LEGACY OF JOHN KERIN A LABOR PARTY MAN OF RURAL POLICY BASED ON SCIENCE by Neil J. Inall Doctor of Philosophy 2015 Western Sydney University ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author of this study wishes to acknowledge the very significant support and guidance in developing this thesis by Professor W Bellotti who holds the Vincent Fairfax Chair in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development at the Hawkesbury campus within the University of Western Sydney at Richmond, NSW, Australia. The study would not have been attempted or completed without Professor Bellotti’s encouragement and guidance over five years. Acknowledgement is also due to the University itself for support. This researcher wishes to thank his wife and family for their ongoing tolerance and guidance over many days and nights. Without them the project would never have been contemplated. I also wish to acknowledge the year on year support by John Kerin for this project. He has answered innumerable questions and provided a copy of a key submission that gained the support of the Hawke Government for the establishment and financial support of the RRDCs. John Kerin entrusted me with bound copies of the numerous press releases and speeches made while he was Minister for Primary Industries and later Minister for Primary Industries and Energy as well as those speeches he has made since leaving Parliament. He has also provided copies of his extensive recollections in dealing with industry officials and state governments in the reform process he administered. Others who are warmly acknowledged
    [Show full text]
  • Imagereal Capture
    Periodic Peaks of Progress: Applying Bell's Interest Convergence Theory to the Maho decision DOMINIQUE ALLEN* We seem destined, as Bell puts it, for periodic peaks ofprogress followed by valleys ofregression. Once every blue moon the stars line up, and the system grants us a seeming victory for reasons ofits own. 1 Introduction The interest convergence theory and the Emancipation Proclamation One ofthe defining moments ofAbraham Lincoln's presidency was when he granted freedom to thousands of Southern slaves during the .American Civil War. This historic act also served the interests of white policymakers. It was because ofits value to whites, Derrick Bell suggests, that the United States' first gesture towards black civil rights occurred. Bell's explanation is as follows: Although he opposed slavery, Lincoln believed the Civil War had been waged to maintain the American Union and was not about the morality of slavery.2 However, by late 1862, after almost eighteen months of fighting, the North was no closer to winning the war. Lincoln's advisers suggested that emancipating the slaves would serve Northern interests in two respects: first, it would interrupt the Southern rural economy which relied entirely on slave labour; second, the North could increase numbers in its army by encouraging newly freed slaves to enlist. 3 This analysis is what Bell terms 'interest convergence'. He says: * B Comm (Canberra) LLB (Hons) Grad. Dip. Legal Practice (ANU); PhD Candidate, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. Thanks to Amelia Simpson and Jennifer Clarke for helpful comments on an earlier version of this paper, the anonymous referees for their feedback, and Bryan Fair for introducing me to the work ofDerrick Bell.
    [Show full text]
  • The 2017 Proposed Redistribution Of
    Proposed redistribution of Queensland into electoral divisions SEPTEMBER 2017 Report of the Redistribution Committee for Queensland Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 Feedback and enquiries Feedback on this report is welcome and should be directed to the contact officer. Contact officer National Redistributions Manager Roll Management Branch Australian Electoral Commission 50 Marcus Clarke Street Canberra ACT 2600 Locked Bag 4007 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: 02 6271 4411 Fax: 02 6215 9999 Email: [email protected] AEC website www.aec.gov.au Accessible services Visit the AEC website for telephone interpreter services in 18 languages. Readers who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment can contact the AEC through the National Relay Service (NRS): – TTY users phone 133 677 and ask for 13 23 26 – Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727 and ask for 13 23 26 – Internet relay users connect to the NRS and ask for 13 23 26 ISBN: 978‑1‑921427‑53‑4 © Commonwealth of Australia 2017 © Queensland 2017 The report should be cited as Redistribution Committee for Queensland, Proposed redistribution of Queensland into electoral divisions. 17_0932 The Redistribution Committee for Queensland (the Redistribution Committee) has undertaken a proposed redistribution of Queensland. In developing and considering the impacts of the redistribution proposal, the Redistribution Committee has satisfied itself that the proposed boundaries meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (the Electoral Act). The Redistribution Committee commends its redistribution
    [Show full text]