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2009 OCT 21 – Private Members’ Business – Notices

Oct 22, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – NOTICES

October 21, 2009

MR CHESTER: To move:

That the House:

(1) notes that National Landcare Week, 7 to 13 September, in 2009 commemorated 20 years of service across Australia;

(2) recognises that Landcare:
    (a) is primarily a community driven, grassroots organisation that involves local people achieving locally significant environmental aims; and
    (b) volunteers make an extraordinary contribution by understanding practical environmental work; and

(3) highlights the need for ongoing funding to employ Landcare facilitators and coordinators who play a pivotal role in:
    (a) managing the volunteer programs;
    (b) assisting community groups;
    (c) providing professional advice; and
    (d) mobilising volunteer effort.

Time allotted — 20 minutes.

Speech time limits —

Mr Chester — 5 minutes.

Other Member — 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 4 x 5 mins]

The Whips recommend that consideration of this should continue on a future day.

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