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I RECOGNISE THE DILEMMA THAT CONFRONTS US ALL IN THIS ASSEMBLY. WE ALL RECOGNISE AND VALUE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES NOW PROVIDED BY THE ACT GOVERNMENT. WE ALSO RECOGNISE THE BURDENS AND HARDSHIP THAT ADDITIONAL TAXES AND CHARGES WOULD IMPOSE. YET THE REALITY OF AUSTRALIAS ECONOMIC SITUATION, AND THE COMMONWEALTHS FISCAL POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THAT, WILL FORCE CHANGE.

I WILL BE WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THIS SITUATION IS FACED SQUARELY AND RESPONSIBLY.

MISTER SPEAKER, THE PROPOSALS I HAVE OUTLINED ARE AIMED AT RESTORING EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS INTO ACT GOVERNMENT. OUR INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR WAY OF LIFE IN THE TERRITORY, WHILE MEETING THE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS IMPOSED BY THE POSITION WE HAVE INHERITED FROM THE PAST. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE CHALLENGE.

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