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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 7 Hansard (22 September) . . Page.. 1967 ..


Tuesday, 22 September 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 Ms Carnell, from 40 residents, requesting that the Assembly reverse the decision to cut $1.6m from the Institute of the Arts so that it can continue to provide a worthwhile resource within Canberra.

By Mr Moore, two petitions of similar wording, from 226 residents, requesting that the Assembly vote no to the Health Regulation (Abortions) Bill 1998 and show respect for women's abilities to make informed decisions about reproductive health matters.

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

Arts - Funding

The petition read as follows:

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

The petition of supporters of the Arts in the Australian Capital Territory, draws to the attention of the Assembly the cut of $1.6 million to the Institute of the Arts, as part of the 1998 budget, which will impact on the delivery of services by the Canberra Schools of Music and Art to the community and will adversely affect the quality of life in Canberra.

Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to reverse the decision, so that the Institute of Arts can continue to provide a worthwhile resource within Canberra.


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