Otto von Bismark once said making legislation was like making sausages - best not watched. Well, I didn't have much choice this week. But seriously, for me, the inner workings of law making is rather fun. I know, I need to get a life. But hey, it's Canberra.
But this week, I managed to get something done that normally takes a couple of months, even here in the ACT territory government. So pretty chuffed. Policy settled in the department and ministerial brief on Thursday; Bill, explanatory statement, presentation speech, Cabinet brief prepared; Human Rights Unit clearance on Friday; Caucus and opposition briefings, possible questions and answers, debate speaking notes, media release prepared Monday; Ministers endorsed Bill on Monday; Bill presented to Assembly on Tuesday; Scrutiny of Bill Committee checked and OK's Bill on Wednesday; debated and passed Thursday. Phew. Good when the boss thanked me for digging the department out of a hole, again. Nice to be needed. Could do with a beer now though.
So yeah, been a bit busy lately.
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Anytime you want to get away to Sydney theres a place to stay at mine... And am always never far from a beer.
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