Derek McDowell (Labour)

In the ideological disagreements that the Minister and I have occasionally had in the past, on more than one occasion I have accused him – I thought frivolously – of wanting to drive children back into working in the mines. At this late point in the evening, I discover that I was not all that far wrong.

I agree with Senator Terry. We have an anomalous situation where it is not permitted that children should be on a premises of a public house late at night consuming a lemonade, but it is perfectly permissible and lawful for them to be behind the bar or serving in the lounge. It is an anomaly we need to address. However, perhaps this is not the time to do so.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.