Page 2171 - Week 06 - Monday, 11 May 2009
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Distinguished visitors
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Stanhope. Members, before I call the Leader of the Opposition, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the gallery of a number of former members. I acknowledge:
Wayne Berry
Kate Carnell AO
Bernard Collaery
the late Terry Connolly, represented by his wife, Helen Watchirs
Greg Cornwell
Roslyn Dundas
Annette Ellis MP
Mick Gentleman
Senator Gary Humphries
Norm Jensen
the late Trevor Kaine, represented by his wife, Sandie Kaine
the late Hector Kinloch, represented by his wife, Lucy Kinloch
Carmel Maher
Karin MacDonald
Michael Moore
Bill Stefaniak
Helen Szuty
Lou Westende OAM
Bill Wood.
On behalf of all members, I extend a warm welcome to the former members and thank them for joining our celebrations.
20th Anniversary of self-government
MR SESELJA (Molonglo—Leader of the Opposition) (10.16): Mr Speaker, it is not as a matter of course all that often that I rise to speak in wholehearted support of a motion put forward by the Chief Minister; but today for this occasion it is my honour and my privilege to do so.
The motion we are debating today raises four areas which are well worth endorsing and elucidating. The first is that this day marks the 20th anniversary of self-government for the ACT. That really is some achievement. The early cynicism has largely been replaced by the steady stream of voices from those who see the Assembly for what it is: the forum for the people of the ACT to determine their own destiny.
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