Page 703 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 5 July 1989
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I am in a position, Mr Speaker, to advise the Assembly that extensive consultation has occurred with all the interested parties regarding the redevelopment of the stadium and the redevelopment of the warm-up track. This has occurred both at the officer level and also directly with me. I have personally met with Mr Ken English, who is the President of the ACT Amateur Athletics Association who has been the spokesperson for the entire ACT athletics community, including the veterans association.
I have also met with Mr Ewan Brown, who is the president of the ACT Little Athletics Association, a veteran athlete who has also spoken on behalf of the veteran community. In addition, I have personally received detailed comments from Mr Ian Galbraith who is the national technical convener for the Australian Athletics Association, and Mr Denis Wilson, Australia's international convener for athletics with regard to technical development of the Bruce warm-up track.
I might add that officers of the ACT office of sport, recreation and racing are also meeting with representatives of the veteran athletics community to discuss their needs with regard to the use of the Woden Park athletics track.
Schools Office
MR MOORE: My question is directed to the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education. Is the Minister aware of the change in emphasis of the Schools Office, which used to use the term parents as "partners" and now refers to parents as its "clients"?
MR WHALAN: I am not aware of that particular change of emphasis, and Mr Moore might have been able to help me by indicating when this change occurred and the circumstances under which it did occur, Mr Speaker. But as always, I will certainly provide information to Mr Moore in relation to his question and, hopefully, I will provide it to him tomorrow.
Pesticides
MRS NOLAN: My question is to the Minister for Housing and Urban Services. Why has the Minister failed to consult with the Environmental and Pest Managers Association of the ACT over its proposed pesticides legislation? Does the Minister not realise that this organisation represents many, if not all, the pest control companies in the ACT and that these companies are amongst the biggest users of pesticides in the ACT?
MRS GRASSBY: Mrs Nolan was not at the briefing. If she had heard the briefing, she would have been told that they are exempt from the Bill. It is a whole different field. They are not in this particular Bill.
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