Page 909 - Week 03 - Wednesday, 20 March 2019
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Adjournment
Motion (by Mr Gentleman) proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Offensive advertising
MS CODY (Murrumbidgee) (6.38): Madam Speaker, I do not think you will be surprised to hear me speaking about the recent matters that have been in the paper related to advertising in the ACT. I am not going to talk about the company involved, though. Misogynists do not deserve the breath. Instead I want to express my admiration for the many women in our community who have decided to stand up against sexism. It is 2019 and we still live in a world where sexism, the objectification of women for marketing, and derogatory behaviour towards people based on the basis of sex, sexuality, race, religion or disability are all too common.
What woman rides a pushbike with her swimmers on and with no shoes or a helmet? Even the elite women triathletes always wear cleats and a helmet. There are people who cannot see a problem with a gollywog hot-air balloon. There are people who cannot see a problem with a “tits-out” approach to selling apartments. There are people who are okay with racism; homophobia, sexism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, misogyny and bigotry of all types, as long as it wears a smile and pretends to be nice.
The correct word for people like that is unparliamentary. Good on the women and the men who are standing up against advertising that is derogatory to women. I will keep supporting you in here and out there on the street, because women’s self-respect is more important than the profits of shonks.
MADAM SPEAKER: I might ask you to be mindful of your language next time you speak.
Ms Cody: Thank you; sorry.
China delegation
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (6.40): I rise tonight to speak about the opposition’s productive visit to China, encompassing the four cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Fuzhou and Xiamen. I was joined by Ms Lawder, Mr Milligan and numerous advisers on the self-funded delegation.
We began our official program in Beijing, where we visited the Tongzhou district planning exhibition centre. Beijing is planning generations ahead by moving their key utilities, transport and other forms of infrastructure underground, to efficiently use available land while preserving other sites and green spaces.
We toured the newly built Beijing municipality People’s Congress precinct, and we were the first international delegation to be welcomed by the People’s Congress in their new facility. I had a very productive meeting with the Vice Chairman of the
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