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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 5 Hansard (25 August) . . Page.. 1195 ..


Tuesday, 25 August 1998

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MR SPEAKER (Mr Cornwell) took the chair at 10.30 am and asked members to stand in silence and pray or reflect on their responsibilities to the people of the Australian Capital Territory.

PETITIONS

The Clerk: The following petitions have been lodged for presentation:

By Mr Rugendyke, from 1,829 residents, requesting that the Assembly direct the Minister for Education to consult with the Hawker community, in accordance with the consultation protocol, about any current and future plans for the Hawker preschool and grounds.

By Ms Carnell, from 64 residents, requesting that the Assembly reverse the decision to cut $1.6m to the Institute of the Arts so that it can continue to provide a worthwhile resource within Canberra.

The terms of these petitions will be recorded in Hansard and a copy referred to the appropriate Minister.

Hawker Preschool Facilities

The petition read as follows:

To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory:

The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly that: the undersigned residents of Canberra request the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory to guarantee the continuing operation of the Hawker Preschool as a preschool and community facility.

Your petitioners request urgent attention by the Assembly to direct the Minister for Education and Community Services to consult with the Hawker community (in accordance with the Chief Minister's Consultation Protocol) about any current and future plans for the Hawker Preschool and grounds.


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