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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 12 Hansard (13 November) . . Page.. 4131 ..

MR SPEAKER: That was a marathon effort, Chief Minister.

MRS CARNELL: Thank you. I present the following paper:

Fairness and opportunity - ministerial statement, 13 November 1997.

I move:

That the Assembly takes note of the paper.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Motion (by Mr Humphries) agreed to:

That leave of absence for today, 13 November 1997, be granted to Mr Kaine.

Motion (by Mr Humphries) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the order of the day, private members business, relating to retail development and the Manuka car park being called on forthwith.

Debate resumed.

MS TUCKER (4.39): Mr Humphries's amendment considerably changes the intent of our motion. I am not happy with the fact that it excludes the Manuka development from the moratorium. Obviously, from the way members have spoken on the issue, it is clear that the numbers are there to carry the amendment. I am glad to see that at least further retail development and expansion in the medium and large centres in Canberra will be put on hold until a social and strategic plan is in place. I think that will be some comfort to developers and the community in Canberra, because hopefully from this point on

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