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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 4 Hansard (22 April) . . Page.. 1226 ..

MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):

days, the pictures of what has happened in Sydney are just devastating, with whole blocks of houses with roofs covered in tarpaulins and families distraught at the substantial damage to homes, cars and other property.

I want to put on record in this place the Government's deep appreciation of the efforts of those Canberrans - both volunteers and full-time staff - who have so quickly rushed to the aid of those in Sydney who need our help. Those people are magnificent ambassadors for our city and are making a substantial contribution to their fellow Australians in this time of need. It also shows again a willingness on the part of our emergency services to be good regional citizens - a fact of which I and, I am sure, all Canberrans are very proud.

Assembly adjourned at 6.12 pm until Tuesday, 4 May 1999, at 10.30 am

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