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Office of the Commissioner for Community Relations, I got to know Joe Croft extremely well. He was a special conciliator and worked in many parts of Australia with the then commissioner. He tackled many cases of racial discrimination against all Australians. Lindsay, as a teenager, had a great example to follow, and follow it he did, to make his 27 years a life of value and inspiration. We are all proud of him, and his example will live on.
In the deep sorrow of his family and friends, I would like to record my sincere condolences and also my conviction that Lindsay will be remembered. There are already moves to commemorate his life and work through a foundation. I am sure that it will have the support of all who knew him and admired him. Certainly, it has mine now and for all time. The concept is to establish a Lindsay Croft memorial fund which has the objective of providing funds to support Aboriginal students undertaking tertiary studies with their personal expenses. Lindsay himself had this fine idea. On his marriage, he and Rebecca took out insurance, and he specified that, if anything ever happened to him, he would like the money to go to assist such a fund. It is amazing that, at the time of marriage and when they are so very happy, somebody so young can think of other people. This was the kind of person Lindsay was. I can think of no finer or more appropriate tribute to the memory of this fine young Australian. The family have not yet finalised the details; but I am sure that, when they do, Canberrans will be generous in their support.
Question resolved in the affirmative, members standing in their places.
PETITION
The Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation:
By Mr Cornwell, from 63 residents, requesting that the Assembly take appropriate action to ensure the variation of lease application and the development application for block 2, section 36, Griffith are rejected; request the Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure to re-examine the current guidelines and Territory Plan with a view to zoning multistorey townhouse developments only within designated areas of Canberra; introduce a moratorium to stop all multidwelling proposals until the Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure has completed its examination; and introduce improved mechanisms for community consultation in respect of any development applications.
The terms of this petition will be recorded in Hansard and a copy referred to the appropriate Minister.
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