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Ms LEE RHIANNON: I direct my question to the Special Minister of State. Given the Federal Government's atrocious record on human rights, what steps are being taken by the New South Wales Government to protect the human rights of the people of New South Wales? Will the Government commit to establishing a parliamentary inquiry to investigate a bill of rights for the people of New South Wales in line with similar legislative reforms that have been undertaken by the Australian Capital Territory and currently being considered by the Victorian Government?
The Hon. JOHN DELLA BOSCA: Ms Lee Rhiannon would know from my answer to the previous question and from a number of public comments I have made consistently over a long time that I am no fan of the current Federal Government. I am at a loss to know of any instances that have affected the human rights of citizens of Australia, although I would argue that the Federal Government has not done us very proud with regard to the human rights of our near neighbours and refugees. I am a little unclear about her request for an explanation about the ways in which the current Federal Government is suppressing the human rights of Australian citizens.
As to the second part of her question concerning what the New South Wales Government will do in respect of a bill of rights, I remind the member that that matter has been debated in relatively recent times on a number of occasions in this Chamber and in the other place. The current position of the Government remains unchanged. I think the member is well aware of those debates and that position. If the matter changes, or if any other matter is reconsidered by the Government or members of this Chamber, I am sure she will be among the first to know.
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