Page 4824 - Week 13 - Thursday, 28 November 2019
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WorkSafe will improve work health and safety across the ACT; I am confident that working people in this city will be better protected as a result of this change.
As Minister for Disability, I have been advocating for improvements to the NDIS to ensure that Canberrans with a disability and their families can receive the services and support they need to live their day-to-day lives. There is a long way to go in improving the NDIS however I am committed to pushing for real change for Canberrans and for all Australians who deserve a fully functional NDIS.
I would like to close by making a few special thanks. I would like to thank the staff in the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, the Community Services Directorate, Worksafe ACT, the Asbestos Response Taskforce and the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate. Their hard work in assisting the government to deliver for the people of Canberra often goes without thanks, and I believe it is important to recognise that our public service plays a vital role in supporting our city and protecting our democracy.
I would like to thank all the ALP membership in Yerrabi for their continued support and commitment to ensure that Canberra is a progressive and inclusive city for everyone. I would like to thank our wonderful multicultural communities in Yerrabi. In particular, thank you to Sanjay Sharma for organising all the very successful cricket tournaments throughout the year that he puts on. Thank you to the Telangana Association and BAPS for their ongoing efforts to enliven our region with their cultural and traditional celebrations. And thank you to the Gungahlin mosque and the Canberra Muslim community for bringing our community together. Yerrabi is a very diverse community, and it is thanks to the great efforts of these people that we have an inclusive, positive community.
I would like to congratulate the Gungahlin Jets on another successful year and thank them for listing me as their number one ticket holder for 2019. It has been a fantastic season and I cannot wait to see all the football and netball players representing the club in 2020.
I would like to thank the union movement for keeping working people safe and fighting for their rights at work.
I would also like to take an opportunity to thank all the staff in my office—we have been through a big year moving up to the ministry; they are all hanging in there doing a great job—as well as all the attendants and my colleagues here.
Most importantly, I would like to thank the people of Yerrabi. It is an honour to represent them in this place and serve them every day. As I often say, politics should be about people working together to make a difference. I am looking forward to working with my constituents and maintaining their trust to serve as their local member in this place throughout 2020 and beyond.
Valedictory
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (6.30): I rise to thank all of those who have contributed to the opposition’s success over the past 12 months. To be fully
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