Page 3481 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 25 November 1992
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and national vice-president of the guild. I thought the Government would love to hear this. I believe that I have demonstrated that not only is Mrs Carnell a pharmacist, but also is a leading industry representative with demonstrable experience. Her experience as a pharmacist and, just as importantly, an industry representative gives her a substantial background in issues affecting health.
She joined the Liberal Assembly team at the February 1992 election, having been preselected as a candidate in July 1991. Madam Speaker, I asked her then to take on responsibility for health, and she has worked hard since then to ensure that the Liberal Party finds the solutions to the problems facing the ACT health system. When we take government in 815 days from now, the Liberal Party will be fully informed, ready and able to undertake the long process of fixing the system which has deteriorated so badly under Labor.
Madam Speaker, Mrs Carnell can be justifiably proud of her award. I understand that she is the first woman in the 60-year history of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to be honoured with life membership. It is not only a great honour for her, Madam Speaker; it is also an historic moment for her profession. I am pleased that Canberra, the Parliamentary Liberal Party and even the Labor Party can benefit from her experience. Madam Speaker, I join with Mrs Carnell's professional colleagues in congratulating her on behalf of the Parliamentary Liberal Party on receiving this honour.
Floriade Display : Taylor Primary School Fete
MS ELLIS (5.20): Madam Speaker, several months ago I brought to the attention of this Assembly the work of City Parks and the Koomarri workers employed at the Kambah City Parks Depot in creating the beautiful floriade display at the corner of Drakeford Drive and Marconi Crescent in Kambah. I am pleased to inform the Assembly that this display of flowers will now be a permanent fixture in Tuggeranong. I am looking forward, as I know many Tuggeranong residents are, to once again seeing that display in bloom next year.
Madam Speaker, City Parks have taken this innovative community minded project one step further. When the flowers had finally finished in that display the students from Taylor Primary School in Kambah were asked whether they would like to take the plants to sell at their coming fete. With guidance from City Parks staff, the students dug the flowers out and repotted them. Many of the pots were supplied by the students, but a substantial number were donated by Revolve. Funds raised from the Taylor Primary School fete will be used to purchase computer equipment and new mathematics books. Madam Speaker, this operation ensured that the flowers were used as fully as possible and for the benefit of the community. Next year, I am told, a similar suitable use will be found for those flowers at the end of the display. I cannot praise the City Parks service highly enough for their innovative and generous support of the Tuggeranong community, in both the aesthetic and the practical sense. This is truly a fine example of many aspects of the public service working with our community.
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