Page 2756 - Week 09 - Thursday, 25 August 1994
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People can write to the Chinese Embassy expressing their concern. They can also talk to our Federal colleagues of all political persuasions, to bring to their attention the plight of not only Ms Norzom and the women of Tibet but the Tibetan people in general. Cultural genocide is going on in Tibet, according to Ms Norzom. It is certainly disturbing when the population of a country decreases by about two million over the space of 30 years.
Margaret Holt
MRS CARNELL (Leader of the Opposition) (5.29): While we are congratulating sporting champions, I think it is appropriate to speak about an ACT sporting champion, Margaret Holt, who grew up in Kambah and recently won the world female karate title for the second time. Margaret returned from the world championships with three gold medals. She was part of the 11-member Australian team, which included two juniors. There were more than 400 competitors at the world championships.
Margaret recently won the ACT championship for the fourth time, being one of three women to pit their skills against the men for the title. I think that made many of the men cringe. She also won her second national karate title this year. She is looking for a sponsor so that she will be able to go to the Japanese national titles. It is the Japanese titles which are the premier event of the year. It is very unfortunate that somebody from the ACT who is a world champion and has really achieved in sport cannot get a sponsor to enable her to travel to Japan. I certainly hope that the people of the ACT support her.
Women's Sport : Floriade Bus Services
MR LAMONT (Minister for Urban Services, Minister for Housing and Community Services, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Sport) (5.30): I intend to speak on another matter; but Mrs Carnell can rest assured that that will be happening not just because this person is a recognised world champion but also because there is - - -
Ms Follett: She beats up blokes! That is good enough for me.
MR LAMONT: I am not sure whether that comment will be in Hansard. Do you want to repeat it, Chief Minister? The simple fact is that the promotion of women's sport is a matter that this Government is giving special attention to, and I am confident that when the 2000 Committee reports there will be special provision within that report to take account of this very important issue, as I am confident that the 2000 Committee will provide the basis for us to establish a blueprint for activity in this Territory in the lead-up to the Olympics and beyond.
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