Education  Minister Joy Burch listens to questions about a controversy  involving her son volunteering in schools without a valid  permit.  
    ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Education Minister Joy Burch    have accused the Canberra Liberals of using "grubby tactics"    and stooping to new lows, following questions about a recent    controversy involving Ms Burch's son.  
    Earlier this month it emerged in local Fairfax media reports    that ACT authorities had fined mentoring group Menslink $2,500,    after they admitted allowing Ms Burch's son to volunteer at    schools last year without a valid working with vulnerable    people card.  
    At the time Lloyd Burch, 21, was awaiting sentencing for    robbing a fast food store at knifepoint in 2013, to help fund a    methamphetamine habit.  
    Tomorrow the Liberal Opposition will attempt to move a motion    in the Legislative Assembly, calling for an inquiry into how Ms    Burch's son came to volunteer in Canberra schools without a    permit.  
    But during a drama-filled question time in the ACT Legislative    Assembly today, Ms Burch pre-empted the motion by making an    unexpected speech to the Assembly.  
    In her address she took aim at the Canberra Liberals and at    Fairfax publication The Canberra Times for their reporting of    the issue.  
    "The narrative that has been created by The Canberra Times and    the Liberals shows politics at an extremely low ebb," she said.  
    "If this is going to be the tenure of the political tact in    this place, where family and friends are fair game by the    Canberra Liberals and the Canberra Times then I think it is a    sad indictment of this place. A sad indictment.  
    "There is no mention that my son has gone to great lengths to    improves his life and be a positive member of our community ...    he is a good young man."  
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Education Minister Joy Burch responds to questions about Menslink breach involving her son