Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly THURSDAY, 28 MARCH 1968 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 2588 Questions [ASSEMBLY] Questions to the Leader of the Opposition marked "The Premier's Department has no jurisdiction over such private companies or matter, and the question also seeks an expression of opinion." I remind hon. members that questions should relate only to matters for which the Minister is responsible. In this case the MinLter cannot in any way be held respon­ sible; it is purely a private matter between the management and the employee. Mr. HOUSTON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. R. JONES (Cairns): Mr. Speaker, in view of your ruling, I notice that one of my questions has been ruled off the Business Paper. It was directed to the Minister for Transport, who, I believe. is responsible for intrastate air services in the State of Queens­ land. Mr. SPEAKER: Order! I can explain that very briefly. It is a Commonwealth matter. Mr. R. JONES: Intrastate? Mr. SPEAKER: Order! I remind the hon. member that it is not in order to debate the disallowance of a question. Mr. R. JONES: Mr. Speaker, this is not interstate, it is intrastate. He is responsible. THURSDAY, 28 MARCH, 1968 Mr. SPEAKER: Order! If the hon. mem­ ber does not resume his seat, I shall ask him Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, to leave the Chamber under Standing Order Murrumba) read prayers and took the chair 123A. at 11 a.m. Mr. R. JONES: Mr. Speaker, I believe-­ VISIT OF SIR COLIN THORNLEY, Mr. SPEAKER: Order! DIRECTOR-GENERAL, SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND Mr. R. JONES: I have asked the Minister a question and I think he should answer it. Mr. SPEAKER: Hon. members, with refer­ ence to the visit to Queensland of Sir Colin Mr. SPEAKER: Order! If the hon. mem­ Thornley, the world leader of the Save the ber continues in that strain I shall name him. Children Fund, Sir Colin has expressed his desire to meet members of the State legisla­ EGG PRODUCTION AND LICENSING OF ture. In order that his wishes may be met, I POULTRY FARMERS have arranged a light buffet luncheon in the former Legislative Council Chamber at 1 p.m., Mr. Houston, pursuant to notice, asked and I remind hon. members of the previous The Minister for Primary Industries,- invitation extended to them to join me. ( 1) What was the commercial egg pro­ I further remind hon. members that in the duction in South-East Queensland from former Legislative Council Chamber at 6.30 January to June in 1966 and 1967? p.m. a film dealing with alcohol and driving (2) What is the anticipated production will be shown under the auspices of the for the same period in 1968? Minister for Transport. ( 3) Will this production be in excess QUESTIONS of local and overseas market requirements and, if so, to what extent? Mr. HOUSTON (Bulimba-Leader of the ( 4) Have any steps been recently taken Opposition): Mr. Speaker, I should like to know why the question addressed to the to restrict egg production and, if so, for Premier of which I gave notice yesterday what reason and on what basis? does not appear on the Business Paper. (5) Is any action proposed towards the licensing of poultry farms? Mr. SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of the Opposition already knows why the ques­ tion is not on the Business Paper. I remind Answers:- all hon. members that certain rules are laid ( 1) "Eggs coming within the control ot down governing questions on the Business the South Queensland Egg Marketing Paper. I sent the notice of question back Board, including sales under permit, were Questions [28 MARcH] Questions 2589 as follows:-January to June, 1966- Channel 0 is not correct. Consequently, 8,562,499 dozen; January to June, 1967- I cannot help but come to the conclusion 10,217,239 dozen." that the Question was only asked in an endeavour to obtain some cheap political (2) "The Egg Marketing Board esti­ propaganda." mates production coming under its control at 10,700,000 dozen during the period January to June, 1968." A VAILABILITY OF SENIOR SCIENCE TEXTBOOK (3) "The excess to local market require­ ments has been estimated by the Egg Mr. Donald for Mr. Inch, pursuant to Marketing Board at approximately notice, asked The Minister for Education,- 3,000,000 dozen eggs during the period ( 1) Is the Senior Science textbook, viz., January to June, 1968. These eggs will be "New Senior Science Book Physics II" not pulped and placed on the export market." yet available to Senior students? (4) "The Federal Council of Poultry (2) When will it be available and what Farmers' Associations of Australia sub­ is the reason why the book was not avail­ mitted a licensing plan for consideration able when selected at the start of the at the recent meeting of the Australian school year? Agricultural Council, which was designed ( 3 ) Why was this book recommended to control further expansion in the as a textbook when its availability was industry. It was appreciated that such a not assured at the start of the school year? licensing scheme could only operate with the agreement of all States. As there was Answers:- no unanimity between States on this matter (1) "Yes." the Australian Agricultural Council was (2) "The publishers advise that the book not able to support the scheme." should be available in Brisbane about (5) "No action is proposed unless April 6. They advise also that a variety uniform action is agreed upon between the of problems associated with printing and States on an acceptable scheme.'" binding has caused the delay in the availability of the book.'' ( 3) "This book was not recommended INDUSTRIAL CoMMISSION PROTECTION FOR as a textbook for senior physics." EMPLOYEES SEEKING ELECTION TO PARLIAMENT Mr. Houston, pursuant to notice, asked OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, MT. GRAVATT The Minister for Labour and Tourism,- EAST Is there any action the industrial com­ Mr. Newton, pursuant to notice, asked The missioners can take to prevent a company Minister for Education,- victimising an employee simply because he Has his Department finalised the acquisi­ seeks election to Pa.rliament, as instanced tion of land for an Opportunity School by the sacking of Haydn Sargent by site in Newnham Road, Mt. Gravatt East? Channel 0? If so, will he see that it is If so, have plans and specifications been invoked immediately against the company? prepared and is it proposed to start the construction of the school during the Answer:- current financial year? "The Honourable Member is not so Answer:- naive, in view of his long active associa­ tion with industrial matters, as not to " An area of land situated in Newnham know what are the rights of persons Road was taken by the Crown for a future employed under Awards issued by the State Opportunity School by Government Gazette Industrial Commission under the provi­ of October 7, 1967, page 445, but com­ sions of "The Industrial Conciliation and pensation has not yet been determined. Arbitration Acts, 1961 to 1964.'' The Construction of this school building will Honourable Member should be aware rhat not commence during the current financial there is no State Award covering the class year. Although plans and specifications of television work performed by Mr. Haydn have not yet been prepared, the project Sargent. I would also refer the Hon.:JUr­ will receive consideration when the Loan able Member to the report in yesterday's Works Programme for the 1968-69 finan­ Courier-Mail, where the operations cial year is being determined.'' manager of Channel 0 is reported as say­ ing, and I quote-'We are just WoRK FOR STONEMASONS ON GOVERNMENT re-programming. Haydn Sargent has dcne BUILDINGS a damn good job for us. He has been a good employee. The programme is going Mr. Newton, pursuant to notice, asked The because it does not "rate". If it was rating, Minister for Works,- we would be absolutely crazy to take In view of the number of Government it off'. I have no evidence that the reason buildings at present under construction in expressed by the operations manager of the central city area. and the shortage of 2590 Questions [ASSEMBLY] Questions work for stonemasons, has any allowance ( 4) Has approval been given for the been made in the contracts for the buildings service and, if so, who will operate it, for exterior walls to be finished in archi­ what will be its route and on what date tectural stonework? will it commence? Answer:- Answers:­ "The specifications for Government (!) "Yes." buildings at present being constructed in (2) "An application was made to the the central city area provide for the use Commissioner for Transport for a permit of stone as facing material to a limited to operate the service by the proprietors of extent. The finishing of exterior walls in Black & White Sandgate Buses following architectural stonework has not been a request made to the Commissioner by specified." the principals and parents' committee of the three schools named." (3) "The Brisbane City Council was not HousiNG CoMMISSION HousEs, WYNNUM an applicant for the service. However, WEST following usual departmental practice in Mr. Newton, pursuant to notice, asked The making enquiries into applications of this Minister for Works,- nature, the Commissioner for Transport ( 1) How many houses have been con­ instructed a departmental inspector to structed or are in the course of construction obtain the views of the Council. The on Queensland Housing Commission land inspector consulted the manager of the at Hellyer Street, Wynnum West? Transport Department of the Brisbane City (2) Wha,t are the names of the con­ Council, who requested that the proposal tractors and what was the number of be referred to the Council in WTiting for houses in each contract? consideration by the Establishment and Co-ordination Committee.