4   COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Melham—That this House:

(1)    acknowledges the contributions of:

(a)    Pole Depot;

(b)   Riverwood Community Centre;

(c)    the Chinese Australian Services Society;

(d)   Padstow Community Centre;

(e)    Mortdale Community Services; and

(f)    Community Services Alliance;

to the overall welfare of the people in the Hurstville, Kogarah, Bankstown and Canterbury local government association areas;

(2)    notes the contributions of all community-based organisations to the welfare and support of the neighbourhoods they service through:

(a)    family, youth and children’s services;

(b)   health, ageing and disability services;

(c)    migrant settlement and support;

(d)   carer respite and support;

(e)    education and training; and

(f)    sport and recreation;

(3)    recognises the support of the Government to those community groups through:

(a)    the Community Investment Program;

(b)   community grants;

(c)    volunteer grants; and

(d)   the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program;

(4)    acknowledges the advocacy of the management and boards of those organisations to ensure that local needs are being met; and

(5)    affirms the Government’s ongoing commitment to assisting those organisations ( see item No. 2, Votes and Proceedings )—

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Suspension of meeting

At 1.07 p.m., the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of meeting

At 4 p.m., the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.