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Tuesday, 24 October 1989

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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 2.30 pm and read the prayer.

PETITION

The Acting Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation, and a copy will be referred to the appropriate Minister:

Water Fluoridation

To the Speaker and members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory, this petition of certain residents of the ACT draws the attention of the Assembly to:

1. Our concern at the sudden decision to remove, without consultation and contrary to expert opinion, fluoride from the Canberra water supply; and

2. Our concern about the effect this decision will have on the dental health of the people of Canberra and the region, particularly given the proven benefits the fluoride program has had in preventing tooth decay.

Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to rescind this amendment and resume fluoridation at least until a proper inquiry has been conducted.

by Mr Wood (from 875 citizens).

Petition received.

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

National Aquarium

MR WOOD: I direct a question to the Chief Minister. Was she as annoyed as I was when our colleague Senator Richardson criticised the Government for its approach to the development of the National Aquarium, especially the need or otherwise for an environmental statement? Could the Chief Minister advise Senator Richardson to read the files of his own department, which saw no need for an

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