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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 07 Hansard (Thursday, 1 July 2004) . . Page.. 3257 ..

(c) Of the 49 indigenous students who were enrolled in an ACT government high school in year 10 in August 2003, 38.8% were not enrolled in an ACT government secondary college in February 2004. Data is not available to indicate whether these students finished their schooling at the end of year 10, or enrolled in an interstate school or a non-government school in the ACT.

(d) Of the 56 indigenous students who were enrolled in year 11 in an ACT government secondary college in August 2003, 19.6% were not enrolled in an ACT government secondary college in February 2004. Data is not available to indicate whether these students finished their schooling in year 11, or enrolled in an interstate school or to a non-government school in the ACT.

(e) Of the 52 indigenous students who were enrolled in an ACT government secondary college in year 12 in February 2003, 76.9% were still enrolled in August 2003.

(3) (a) Data on absentee rates for indigenous students is available in the six-monthly reports to the Legislative Assembly on Performance in Indigenous Education.

(b) Truancy rates for students are not identified therefore the information is not available.

(4) (a) No separate data on the number of indigenous students suspended is available for 2001.

(b) 90 indigenous students were suspended in 2002.

(c) 109 indigenous students were suspended in 2003.

Callaghan Street tree removals
(Question No 1555)

Mr Cornwell asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 14 May 2004:

When might I receive a reply to my letter of 22 March 2004 seeking a copy of your response to an Evatt constituent regarding the removal of seven trees from the nature strip in Callaghan Street, Evatt.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

The Department of Urban Services has no record of having received your letter of 22 March 2004. A member of staff hand delivered a copy of my direct response to the constituent to you on 1 June 2004.

Bushfires—evacuations
(Question No 1557)

Mr Smyth asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 25 May 2004:

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