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have a responsibility to continue to invest in services, infrastructure and community facilities that our residents rely upon.
It is through this approach that, despite the challenges of recent years, the ACT continues to experience strong economic growth, strong employment outcomes across a diverse range of sectors, and the lowest unemployment and underutilisation of labour levels in Australia.
The budget review is a significant statement to the Assembly and the people of Canberra. We certainly know that there are challenges ahead. 2020 will be the most challenging economic year that this nation has faced for quite some time. But we are not going to back away from our commitment to deliver better services and to support our community. Canberra has a reputation as the world’s most livable city, and we remain committed to ensuring that Canberra keeps getting better as our city grows. I present the following paper:
Budget 2019-20—Financial Management Act, pursuant to subsection 20A(2)—Budget 2019-20—Budget review.
I move:
That the Assembly take note of the paper.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Appropriation Bill 2019-2020 (No 2)
Mr Barr, pursuant to notice, presented the bill, its explanatory statement, a Human Rights Act compatibility statement and the following supplementary papers:
Budget 2019-20—Financial Management Act, pursuant to section 13—Supplementary Budget Papers.
Title read by Clerk.
MR BARR (Kurrajong—Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Social Inclusion and Equality, Minister for Tertiary Education, Minister for Tourism and Special Events and Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment) (3.48): I move:
That this bill be agreed to in principle.
I present Appropriation Bill 2019-20 (No 2) and table the supplementary budget papers in accordance with section 13 of the Financial Management Act 1996. The appropriation bills provide for the appropriation of funds in 2019-20 totalling $147.124 million, comprising $81.001 million in additional net controlled recurrent payments appropriations, $57.679 million in additional capital injection appropriations and $8.444 million in additional payments on behalf of the territory appropriations.
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