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Hindmarsh Island
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Telstra
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Private Health Insurance
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Public Housing Waiting Lists
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Reef Tax: Townsville
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Sugar Industry
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Fuel Ethanol Bounty
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Migration Program
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Nursing Homes
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Australian National
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Shipbuilding Bounty
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National Carer Action Plan
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Books Bounty
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Apprenticeships
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Unemployment
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Parliament House: Demonstration
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Conduct of Question Time
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Record
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Newspaper Clipping Service
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Conduct of Question Time
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Newspaper Clipping Service
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- SYDNEY 2000 GAMES (INDICIA AND IMAGES) PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL 1996
- VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUNDING AMENDMENT BILL 1996
- VETERANS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 1996
- EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS (REGISTRATION OF PROVIDERS AND FINANCIAL REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL (No. 1) 1996
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Rolling Stock: National Rail
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Passenger Services: Australian National
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Computer Systems Modifications
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Compact Disks
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Reflective Strips
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Rolling Stock: National Rail
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Mr O'CONNOR
—My question is directed to the Acting Prime Minster. I draw his attention to the decision to abolish the books bounty. Is he aware that 25 per cent of the jobs in Maryborough, Victoria, are dependent on the industry assistance provided through this bounty? Will he review the decision to abolish the bounty in order to protect these jobs? Isn't this another reason why unemployment will go up to nine per cent under this government's policies?
Mr Tim Fischer
—As Minister Moore, who directly handles this matter, is in the chamber, I happily refer it to him.
Mr MOORE
—None of the issues that were raised by the last two questions from the opposition would have been necessary if we had had a reasonable government in the past. They are the ones who created the crisis in government. They are the ones who spent $70 million more in five years than they raised. As a consequence of that, the government had to approach the recent—
Mr Beazley interjecting—
Mr ACTING SPEAKER
—Order! The Leader of the Opposition!
Mr Costello
—You should withdraw that.
Mr ACTING SPEAKER
—You will withdraw that. And, if we are talking about tongues in cheek, you might keep yours in yours.
Mr Beazley
—I withdraw. I will certainly keep my tongue in my cheek while he is answering, Mr Acting Speaker.
Mr ACTING SPEAKER
—Thank you.
Mr MOORE
—I am quite overwhelmed. As I was saying, the government was forced to address the enormous budget deficit left by the previous government. So when the Treasurer approached the budget, he was very mindful of the need to restrain government spending—because of your past failings.
Mr ACTING SPEAKER
—Not my past failings.
Mr MOORE
—Indeed not, Sir. Your electorate is very well served. The action taken by the government as a whole will produce better outcomes for employment, it will produce a stronger economy, and it will produce a better competitive economy for not only book buyers, makers or printers but the entire job industry. And, if you pass the industrial r elations legislation in the Senate, it will be so much better.