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been initiated. Under action 27, a community groups grants program has been developed and will commence in this financial year.
Under action 31, the ACT government has supported the COAG framework on national adaptation. Under action 36, the million trees program has commenced. Under action 37, a community education program has started and includes promoting sustainable water, energy and waste practices. Under action 38, the best practice guide for sustainability in schools was launched in November 2007 as part of the sustainable schools toolkit.
Under action 39, the ACT government has implemented renewable energy showcase projects, including new car park lights at Macarthur House which are a combination of LED and solar. Under action 40, the first meeting of the business and academia climate change roundtable was held on 24 June this year. Under action 41, the ACT government has established a bursary at the Fenner school at ANU to promote solar energy research. And under action 42, legislation was passed in the middle of 2007 regarding the fuel sale data for emissions monitoring.
So there is clearly a lot going on. A lot has already been done, but of course there is a lot more to be done. Going back to the amendment, I felt that I needed to update the Assembly on what has been happening with the climate change strategy. The government will not be supporting Dr Foskey’s amendment.
Amendment negatived.
DR FOSKEY (Molonglo) (5.40): I move amendment No 18 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 2660].
I am not going to speak to it because I have already spoken to it generically in relation to the other amendments. I would be interested to hear what others think.
MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella) (5.40): The government will not be supporting this amendment, for the same reasons outlined in relation to the previous amendment.
Amendment negatived.
MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella) (5.41): I move amendment No 18 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 2655].
This amendment provides a new definition of transitional franchise tariff retail price, which is referred to in clause 9 (4). This is defined as a price direction by the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission.
Amendment agreed to.
Dictionary, as amended, agreed to.
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