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(2) The sporting sector continues to follow the advice being issued by the Federal/State and Territory Governments in relation to limiting the spread of COVID-19, which includes acting in accordance with health requirements and best practice guidelines. In addition, impacted countries, including Australia, have now taken action to limit the spread of the virus, including the playing of sporting content in closed stadiums (no spectators), cancelling sporting events altogether and imposing travel restrictions across borders. Each elite team and associated National Sporting Organisation continues to work closely with the Territory in determining the impact on the implementation of each sporting codes ‘usual’ playing season.

Given the uncertainty of all leagues (ie NRL, AFL and Super Rugby) due to COVID-19, current and future agreements with elite teams are now subject to discussion to understand the future structure of these competitions and partnerships post the health emergency and to inform any funding decisions.

COVID-19 pandemic––online education
(Question No 2977)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, upon notice, on 3 April 2020:

(1) Will the ACT Government be monitoring engagement of students in online education, assuming that by next school term there will still be a requirement for students to remain at home if possible.

(2) Will this include primary school age children.

(3) What checks and balances will be in place to ensure that children living in abusive or harmful environments will be noticed; for example, what will replace the daily roll call where a child would be identified if not attending for some period or without notice.

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