Page 3416 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 18 September 2013

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Question put:

That the amendment be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Children and young people—Boundless Canberra playground

MS BERRY (Ginninderra) (6.12): I move:

That this Assembly:

(1) notes:

(a) the importance of ensuring that all children, regardless of the challenges they face, can fully participate in society;

(b) the development of Boundless Canberra, the ACT’s first inclusive playground, as a Centenary project driven by the commitment and enthusiasm of ACT Government public sector employees;

(c) that many public servants have signed up to workplace-giving schemes to donate a proportion of their salary to the project;

(d) that the ACT government is supporting the project through a $1 million loan, and that business and construction industry cash and in-kind support is now worth over $500,000; and

(e) that Stage 1 works are expected to be ready to open early in 2014;

(2) acknowledges the significant leadership of the ACT Government’s public sector employees in working to make Boundless Canberra a reality; and

(3) calls on the Government and all Members of the Assembly to promote Boundless Canberra at every opportunity and encourage further donations to ensure it can be delivered as a significant Centenary gift to the ACT community.

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