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Tuesday, 29 November 2022

MADAM SPEAKER (Ms Burch) (10.00): Members:

Dhawura nguna, dhawura Ngunnawal.

Yanggu ngalawiri, dhunimanyin Ngunnawalwari dhawurawari.

Nginggada Dindi dhawura Ngunnaawalbun yindjumaralidjinyin.

The words I have just spoken are in the language of the traditional custodians and translate to:

This is Ngunnawal Country.

Today we are gathering on Ngunnawal country.

We always pay respect to Elders, female and male, and Ngunnawal country.

Members, I ask you to stand in silence and pray or reflect on our responsibilities to the people of the Australian Capital Territory.

Leave of absence

Motion (by Mr Gentleman) agreed to:

That leave of absence be granted to Ms Orr for today’s sitting due to illness.

Motion (by Mr Braddock) agreed to:

That leave of absence be granted to Mr Davis for this sitting week due to personal reasons.

Petitions

Ministerial response

The following response to petitions has been lodged:

Schools—maintenance—petitions 15-22 and 21-22

By Ms Berry, Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, dated 11 November 2022, in response to a petition lodged by Mr Davis on 2 August 2022, concerning a building condition report for Lyneham Primary School.

The response read as follows:

Dear Mr Duncan

Thank you for your letter about petition number 15-22 and 21-22 regarding a building condition report for Lyneham Primary School.

The ACT Government is committed to ensuring that ACT public schools are great places for students to learn and staff to work.


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