Page 3512 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 21 September 2005

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It might not be of concern to someone at Mr Quinlan’s stage of life but it is certainly a concern to me. I have no doubt it is a concern to many other young Canberrans, in particular, who are going to be picking up that burden. And it should be a concern to older Canberrans as well because if we do not have growth and if we do not get the kind of revenue base that we need we are certainly not going to be able to provide the kind of adequate support for—

Motion (by Mr Quinlan) put:

That the question be now put.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 8		Noes 7
Mr Berry	Ms MacDonald	Mrs Dunne	Mr Seselja
Mr Corbell	Ms Porter	Dr Foskey	Mr Smyth
Mr Gentleman	Mr Quinlan	Mr Mulcahy	Mr Stefaniak
Mr Hargreaves	Mr Stanhope	Mr Pratt

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Question put:

That Mr Quinlan’s amendment be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 8		Noes 7
Mr Berry	Ms MacDonald	Mrs Dunne	Mr Seselja
Mr Corbell	Ms Porter	Dr Foskey	Mr Smyth
Mr Gentleman	Mr Quinlan	Mr Mulcahy	Mr Stefaniak
Mr Hargreaves	Mr Stanhope	Mr Pratt

Question so resolved in the affirmative

Amendment agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Personal explanations

DR FOSKEY (Molonglo): I seek leave, under standing order 46, to make a personal explanation.

MR SPEAKER: You may proceed.

DR FOSKEY: I want to correct a misapprehension expressed here this afternoon. I have heard myself accused of being opposed to population growth. I believe the words

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