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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 5 Hansard (14 May) . . Page.. 1441 ..

MR BERRY (5.53): I would like to read a letter to Mr Gary Humphries MLA from the proprietor of Shop 2 - Ginninderra Country Crafts is the name of it - at Gold Creek Village. It says:

Mr Gary Humphries MLA

I would like to invite you to open my closing down Sale on 17 May 1997 at 10.00 am.

I would like to thank yourself and the "Current" ACT Liberal Government for the continuing expansion of retail outlets in the ACT.

I think there is a bit of irony, a bit of sarcasm, here. It continues:

People are so fortunate in the ACT that they no longer have to travel very far from their doorsteps to acquire any product their lit'l hearts so desire.

Thank you for allowing me to join the ranks of the unemployed and Canberra's retail vacancy rates and the closed business statistics.

Thank you, I won't have to pay any more tax - I'll recoup what I've previously paid in unemployment benefits.

Thank you, I won't have to employ anyone nor help with the local economy.

Oh! While you're here on 17 May there are 2 other shops you can officially do.

Thank you for allowing me to have more time with my dog and doing some knitting.

My bank manager would like to thank you for the interest they will continue to claim on my business loan.

Thank you, Gary.

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