Page 4369 - Week 14 - Wednesday, 27 November 2013
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described “affluent city”. The items UnitingCare distribute are not luxury goods; they are the very basics of a Christmas dinner—a chook, some canned vegies, chips or nuts, soft drinks, a few odds and ends and a box of shortbread.
The kind of poverty that means people are not able to provide the basics at Christmas involves many complex issues, but I know more needs to be done. UnitingCare Kippax plays a significant role in helping disadvantaged Canberrans identify and articulate the issues that impede their participation in our city. They also work with those people to overcome the structural disadvantage they experience and to achieve changes that will make their lives just a little bit easier.
The work UnitingCare Kippax does throughout the year means their Christmas hampers and gifts are much more than faceless charity or a quick fix; they are a chance for the whole community to continue their work for a fairer Canberra by ensuring that everyone has a chance to relax and enjoy the holiday season. All of the officers of the Assembly have been provided with a hamper bag to help with collecting useful donations, and I was very pleased this morning—(Time expired.)
Question resolved in the affirmative.
The Assembly adjourned at 7.04 pm.
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