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(c) the ongoing hurt caused in the community by the commemoration of villains as heroes;

(d) that the ACT Place Names Committee provides advice to establish policies for the naming of divisions (suburbs) and public places on Territory land in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT);

(e) the current role, responsibilities, membership and expertise, and operations of the ACT Place Names Committee is set out in its terms of reference which is available online; and

(f) the Public Place Names Guidelines, which are notified on the ACT Legislation Register, detail the established policies for the naming of new divisions, roads and other public places in the ACT; and

(2) calls on the ACT Government to:

(a) review the terms of reference and expansion of membership for the ACT Place Names Committee to ensure it continues to be representative of the diversity of Canberra as a modern, inclusive and progressive city;

(b) review the Public Place Names Guidelines to ensure that they meet with community standards, allow for greater community input and capacity to raise concerns;

(c) ensure that the ACT Place Names Committee considers community proposals relating to place names that no longer meet community standards;

(d) request the ACT Place Names Committee review particular non-residential place names that have been the subject of significant community disquiet, such as William Slim Drive and Haig Park, as a priority; and

(e) report to the Assembly during the June 2019 sitting period on the outcomes of this review.

We do a lot of different things in this Assembly. We provide fiscal oversight of the government. We manage the ACT economy. We debate and reform laws. We consider matters of public importance. And, when we are very good, we right wrongs.

I am usually far more engaged with the economic matters of delivering services and improving the daily lives of working people. I am not usually so enthused about identity politics.

Members interjecting—

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!

MS CODY: Apparently I am.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Hanson, Mr Parton—

Mr Coe interjecting—

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, Mr Coe.

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