Page 2514 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 23 August 1994
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kitchen, Mr Stefaniak, I finally had to assess whether it was able to be recycled when I took it out to the Mugga Lane tip on the weekend. It was not able to be recycled; it was past that stage, although we still have parts of it that we hope to be able to put into the recycling system, for example, the stainless steel double-bowl sink and so forth. If you need one at your house, Mr Stefaniak, I can always do a good deal for you on that. In that whole Revolve process there are about 20 jobs that continue to assist Canberra as far as business goes, and I think that is an important issue.
The Conservation, Heritage and Environment Committee has also done a substantial amount of work on solar energy and cogeneration of electricity as part of its attempt to reduce pollution and ensure that houses are built in a solar passive way so that there can be a reduction in the amount of power used. I think Mr Stefaniak was on the original committee when we dealt with that issue and brought down a discussion paper in 1992. Those are the sorts of issues we could deal with in terms of ensuring new business development in Canberra.
I will draw attention to one other issue that Mr Stevenson drew to our attention some time ago - growing and using hemp, low THC marijuana, or cannabis, instead of trees. There is growing evidence that to make paper from our old-term forests, we need about three times the acreage we would need if we were growing hemp to make that paper. For those people who are concerned about the THC side of it - the active ingredient in cannabis for smoking, which is another argument entirely - there are available now genetically engineered forms of hemp that have very low THC; so that simply is not a major concern. In fact, the ACT could lead Australia by making available some land for further experimentation in that way.
MADAM SPEAKER: The time for the debate has now expired.
PUBLIC SECTOR - STANDING COMMITTEE
Membership
MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the resolution of the Assembly of 16 June 1994, I have been notified in writing of the nominations of Mr Berry, Mrs Carnell and Ms Szuty to be members of the Standing Committee on the Public Sector.
Motion (by Ms Follett) agreed to:
That the Members so nominated be appointed as members of the Standing Committee on the Public Sector.
PAPER
MADAM SPEAKER: Members, I table, for your information, a study trip report I have received from Mr Greg Cornwell.
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