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Monday, 30 March 1998
Page: 1935


Mr BARTLETT (10:59 PM) —I am amazed that the member for Chifley (Mr Price) was able to stand up here and have the audacity to try to say that he was opposed to Badgerys Creek airport. Fifteen years ago, Labor decided to put the airport at Badgerys Creek. Ever since then, for the 13 years they were in government, they have pushed as hard as they could for Badgerys Creek. The member for Chifley was one who talked about how magnificent a decision it was and how strongly he supported it. Now they are in opposition, they suddenly change their mind and decide they have a different approach to it. This is typical of the Labor Party. They say one thing in government and a totally opposite thing when in opposition.

What it does say loud and clear is that you cannot trust Labor. To those people in western Sydney who are opposed to Badgerys Creek airport, I say this: `Whatever you do, don't vote for Labor because what they are saying now in opposition is exactly the opposite to what they would do if, God forbid, they got back into government. They would push it ahead before you had time to even think about what they were doing.' They say one thing in government and a different thing in opposition. You cannot take their word for anything.


Mr SPEAKER —Order! It being 11 p.m., the debate is interrupted. The House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow.