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special place in our community. Many of their needs are met by the Commonwealth Government. To the extent that some are not, our administration will set up an inquiry to ascertain the special provisions that should be made within the ACT community. Formal arrangements for consultation with the RSL and other organisations representing veterans will be put into place.
The alliance Government firmly endorses the principle of equal opportunity based on merit and fair competition. We recognise that all women, whether at home or in the work place, should have equal opportunity to pursue their chosen lifestyle without prejudice. Our policies will address the need for the improvement of equal opportunity in the areas of employment, health, welfare, child-care, education, training and retraining, with special provisions to assist aged women, women of other ethnic origins, Aboriginal women and disabled women.
To these ends the alliance Government will pursue a comprehensive range of measures, including measures to promote equality for women in the work place and society as a whole; more flexible working arrangements and encouraging additional opportunities through permanent part-time work; access to high-quality health care and maintenance of the existing preventive and early intervention programs such as cervical cancer testing; and preparation of an annual ACT women's budget paper which will cover the Government's priorities and the needs of the community.
The ACT has the chance to create a new model justice system. My Attorney-General will work closely with all elements of the community, including the legal profession, to ensure that what we establish after June 1990 will lead this country's standards, particularly in areas such as criminal law.
Mr Speaker, this Government has a vision for the Territory - a territory that has financial security, a territory that has no debt, a territory that encourages competition, a community that encourages excellence, a community that is proud of the Territory that we live in, a community that cares for its citizens - but, more so, a government that will inspire pride and confidence in this community and strive to achieve all of our objectives in the time available to us.
MR COLLAERY (Deputy Chief Minister) (11.41): Mr Speaker, I move:
That the Assembly, at its rising, adjourn until Thursday, 14 December 1989, at 10.30 am, unless the Speaker fixes an alternative day or hour of meeting on receipt of a request in writing from an absolute majority of members.
Mr Whalan: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; in relation to the statement which has been made by Mr Kaine, it has been
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