Legislative Assembly Hansard 1979

Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 10 APRIL 1979 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Business Names Act, &c., Bill [10 APRIL 1979] Assent to Bills 3893 TUESDAY, 10 APRIL 1979 Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. J. E. H. Houghton, Redcliffe) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following Bills reported by Mr. Speaker:- Criminal Law Amendment Bill; Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Acts Amendment Bill; Industry and Commerce Training Bill. 3894 Proposed Motion, &c. [10 APRIL 1979] Ministerial Statement IDENTIFICATION DISCS "(4) The need for the people of :Mr. SPEAKER: Honourable members Queensland to be made aware of the who have not yet had their photographs attitude of Members of this Assembly taken for the purpose of the preparation on specific aspects of the report, namely: of identification discs are advised that the Religious & Ethical Education; Health Works Department photographers will be & Safety Education; Problems in taking photographs in the media interview Primary & Secondary Education. room, level 5, between the hours of 12.45 "Yours sincerely, p.m. and 1.15 p.m. today. "(Keith Wright), "Member for Rockhampton." Honourable members, I do not propose PROPOSED MOTION FOR to allow such a debate. I believe that there ADJOURNMENT has been ample opportunity in the past SECOND INTERIM REPORT OF SELECT CoM and that there will be ample opportunity MITTEE ON EDUCATION IN QUEENSLAND in the future to debate the matter. I do not think it is of such importance that it Mr. SPEAKER: I have to announce that should delay the proceedings and operations I have received the following letter from of the House, and I therefore disallow the the honourable member for Rockhampton- move under Standing Order 137. "Parliament House, "Brisbane, 4000, "lOth April, 1979. PAPERS "The Hon. J. E. H. Houghton, M.L.A., The following papers were laid on the "Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, table:- "Parliament House, "Brisbane. Q. 4000. Orders in Council under- Racing and Betting Act 1954-1978. "Dear Mr. Speaker, Harbours Act 1955-1978. "I beg to inform you that in accordance Electricity Act 1976. with Standing Order No. 137 I intend this day to move that this House do now Forestry Act 1959-1976 and the National adjourn. Parks and Wildlife Act 1975-1976. "I move this Motion to give the Parlia ment of Queensland the immediate oppor tunity to debate The Second Interim MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Report of the Select Committee on Educa FEDERAL AND STATE GoVERNMENT tion in Queensland. ABoRIGINAL LANDS PoLICIES "I believe this Debate is urgent because Hon. C. R. PORTER (Toowong-Minister of: for Aboriginal and Island Affairs) (11.9 "(1) The implications of the 50 recom a.m.): I draw attention to Press suggestion, mendations made by the Committee on: as late as yesterday morning in a national "(a) The present and future aims of newspaper, that there is continuing conflict our schools and of social education. between the Federal and State Governments "(b) Future legislative initiatives, on Aboriginal lands policies, which could amendments and administrative lead to open and damaging confrontation changes. between the two Governments in the months "(2) The widespread interest shown by ahead. individuals, education-oriented groups This is nor so. The Federal Government and community organisations generally is well aware of our policies and we are as indicated by the constant coverage, well aware of their policies, and in the comment and debate in the media and extensive areas of common concern that the representations made to Members lie between we are united in seeking common of this Assembly. goals of Aboriginal independence, self-respect "(3) The misunderstanding that has and self-sufficiency within our society. arisen in relation to some recommenda The media comment to which I refer tions and aspects of the report in par does harm to the pursuit of these goals, ticular social education. and it is a matter for regret when the real Ministerial Statement [10 APRIL 1979] Petitions 3895 interests of the indigenous peoples are He was stating a concept that this Govern sacrificed merely in order to stoke the fires ment whole-heartedly endorses and works for. of an artificial inter-governmental conflict, in the hope that a future conflagration will Speaking at Aurukun last Sunday, Senator produce headlines. Chaney said that "the use ,in Queensland of the slogan 'land rights' was counter Equally there are groups in our commun productive." Senator Chaney continued- ity-identified on many occasions in this House-who join in fostering the notion "I think there has been a great deal of that the Federal and State Governments are sloganising of these people. Unfo,rtunately, at loggerheads, for in such conflict they people are less concerned with saying to see a better prospect of advancing their own Aborigines, 'What in practical terms do ideology of land rights and cultural and you want to achie,ve?', than they are U;ling racial separatism. the s.Jogan 'land rights'." The co-operation of the State and Federal Governments is real, and productive. It has This State will continue developing policies meant the re-housing of almost 13,000 in accordance with the determinations of Aborigines and Islanders in towns and cities all .the indigenous peoples-not just any .throughout Queensland in the last 10 years. vocal disSiident handful-and to those ends The new Federal Minister for Aboriginal will at all times co-operate with the Com Affairs visited here last week-end, when with monwealth Government. my colleague the M'inister for Local Govern On returning from Canberra with the ment and Main Roads, Senator Chaney attended the inaugural meetings of the Premier on 14 February after fruitful talks newly elected Mornington and Aurukun with the Prime Minister and Senator Chaney, Shire Councils. I said that I looked forward to a new era of Commonwea.Jth-State relations in AboDi Senator Chancy has said- ginal affairs. That faith remains firm, and "The States cont,rol the majority of media representatives and others who demon services which are all-important to strate a selfish vested interest in discord Aborigines-housing, health, education, and disharmony will not shake it. pohce, welfare." And- "We have a clear constitutional ,responsibility but that can only be carried PERSONAL STATEMENT out with the States, not in a vacuum by Mr. AHERN (Landsborough) (11.14 a.m.), ourselves. Conflict is not the answer." by Ieave: I advise that whilst the first and We all know that for today's journalism, second interim reports of the Select Com accord is worthless and conflict is the name mittee on Education have been tabled, of the game. But one would hope that where there are still a number of important matters people's intrinsic happiness and security are being considered by ,the committee. I at stake, then something more would be antkipate that our reports on these matters considered by serious members of a serious will be completed early in the next session profession than just a search for tomorrow's of the Parliament, and I intend to move headlines. that all of our reports should be discussed It should be remembered that here in in the House at that time. Queensland we have machinery for con tinuing consultation with the indigenous peoples superior to anything else in Aus tralia, and the total degree to which they PETITIONS determine the scope and nature of the laws PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS that assist them is also without equal in Australia. When the Commonwealth Minis TRANSPORTED BY QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS ter said- AND ROAD TRANSPORT "I would like to see as many of the Mr. BURNS (Lytton) presented a petition Aboriginal people as possible leading from 443 electors of Queensland praying independent, self-sustaining lives that the Parliament of Queensland will take independent of Governments and organisa the necessary steps to amend the relevant tions and so on ... simply able to make legislation to ensure that animals trans their own \Vay", ported by Queensland Railways and by road 3896 Queensland Tourist, &c., Bill [10 APRIL 1979] Questions Upon Notice transport are not forced to suffer intoler to provide for the Queensland Tourist and able pain and suffering due to neglect, lack Travel Corporation, its functions and of water and lack of concern. powers and for purposes related to the Petition read and received. tourist and travel industry in Queensland." [Similar petitions were presented by Mr. Motion agreed to. Houston (293 signatories), Mr. D'Arcy (179 signatories) and Mr. Davis (21 signatories), and these petitions were read and received.] ADOPTION OF CHILDREN ACT AMENDMENT BILL NOTICE OF MOTION INITIATION Mr. SHAW (Wynnum) having given notice Hon. S. S. DOUMANY (Kurilpa-Minister that tomorrow he would move a motion-- for Welfare): I move- Mr. SPEAKER: Order! I draw the "That the House will, at its present honourable member's attention to the fact sitting, resolve itself into a Committee that his notice of motion would appear to of the Whole to consider introducing a be in conflict with the personal statement Bill to amend the Adoption of Children made by the honourable member for Lands Act 1964-1978 in certain particulars." borough. I will have a look at it. Motion agreed to. MINING ACT AMENDMENT BILL STATE HOUSING ACT AND ANOTHER INITIATION ACT AMENDMENT BILL Hon. R. E. CAMM (Whitsunday-Minister THIRD READ!;\!G for Mines, Energy and Police): I move- "That the House will, at its present Bill, on motion of Mr. Wharton, read a sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of third time. the Whole to consider introducing a Bill to amend the Mining Act 1968-1976 in certain particulars and for another QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE purpose." 1.

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