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To tell the truth, I probably did it before I came to Canberra 30 years ago. Since then, I have joined in the fortress like defence of the city and the community.

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Which is why we should be grateful as a community that Ricky Stuart is on our side. When he suggested that Canberra gets treated differently, he was speaking on behalf of many in this city.

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