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20/01/03

ACT GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES BUSHFIRE APPEAL

The ACT Government today established a Bushfire Recovery Appeal to assist victims of Saturday's horrendous fires. Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, said the Appeal, established in conjunction with the Commonwealth Bank, would be administered by the Canberra Community Foundation, whose co-chairs are Bishop George Browning and Ms Michelle Thorne. Treasurer, Ted Quinlan, will announce details on Tuesday 21 January.

Released Monday 20 January 2001
Jon Stanhope MLA
CHIEF MINISTER
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
MEMBER FOR GINNINDERRA

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