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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 5 Hansard (13 May) . . Page.. 1231 ..
MR WHITECROSS (Leader of the Opposition): Mr Speaker, I ask for leave to present a petition which, although in order, was not lodged with the Clerk by 5 o'clock last night.
Leave granted.
Mr Humphries: Disorganised!
MR WHITECROSS: When you work with the community you have to make allowances, Mr Humphries. Mr Speaker, I present a petition from 636 residents requesting that the Assembly call on the Government to withdraw from sale the block of land adjacent to the Chisholm shops.
MR SPEAKER: The terms of the petition will be recorded in Hansard and a copy referred to the appropriate Minister.
The petition read as follows:
To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory:
The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly: the decision of the ACT Government to sell a block of land adjacent to Chisholm Shops for the purposes of a fast food outlet or restaurant. This sale is not in the best interests of employment in the ACT, and will lead to the closure of a number of small food businesses and unemployment for their proprietors and staff.
Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to: call on the ACT Government to protect the interests of small businesses and their staff and withdraw from sale the above mentioned block.
Petition received.
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