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.