Community Recognition Statement

Mr ANOULACK CHANTHIVONG (Macquarie Fields) [1.22 p.m.]: I commend to the House all those in my electorate who have responded to my campaign to keep the Ingleburn Motor Registry office open. It is community action at its finest, Macquarie Fields style. Their response has been overwhelming in voicing their disapproval and dismay at this bad decision to close our motor registry. Most recently, hundreds of residents have returned signed protest cards to my office for me to personally deliver to the Premier. It is with great pride that I have dropped these off to the Premier on their behalf.

I hope the Premier will take the time to read the messages on the cards from my constituents. If he does, he will read of their anger and sense of frustration. I am extremely proud of my community's efforts in this campaign in exercising their democratic right to speak up and to be heard. My community asks the Premier: Why is Ingleburn Motor Registry now closed but the Manly registry office in his electorate remains open? Why are we being denied a basic service that his community still receives? Why is the entire city of Campbelltown now without a single motor registry office? My community are hardworking, honest and decent people.