Page 441 - Week 02 - Tuesday, 21 March 2023
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MS DAVIDSON: Thank you for the question. There is the police matter that is ongoing at the moment. As for any civil proceedings, I am not aware of any at this point in time. There is a police investigation ongoing, and that matter needs to be allowed to be completed.
MS CASTLEY: Is the government taking legal action against the industrial partner?
MS DAVIDSON: There is a police investigation underway, and I cannot talk about the details of any of that.
Events—Canberra Day
DR PATERSON: My question is to the Minister for the Arts. Minister, can you provide an update on ACT Government supported events hosted during the recent Canberra Day long weekend?
MS CHEYNE: I thank Dr Paterson for the question. Coinciding with our city’s 110th birthday, the ACT government supported a program of events over the Canberra Day long weekend.
Lights! Canberra! Action! celebrated its 20th anniversary event on Friday, 10 March at the iconic Senate Rose Garden. The 2023 theme was ‘Pride’ and required filmmakers to innovatively incorporate a list of items and known Canberra locations into their seven-minute short films. A quality shortlist of 12 films was screened on the night, followed by an awards presentation for winning films across 16 different categories. I congratulate Marisa Martin on all of her efforts in bringing this event together over two decades.
On Saturday, 11 March the Canberra Balloon Spectacular returned to Patrick White Lawns from 6.15 am daily and held its last event this past Sunday, 19 March. Our balloons joined in with Pride weekend celebrations by flying pride flags, including this year’s special shape balloon, Buster the Bulldog.
Symphony in the Park was held on Sunday, 12 March in Commonwealth Park featuring our very own Canberra Symphony Orchestra performing with Electric Fields, a dynamic Australian duo who also created the official theme song for Sydney World Pride. Finally, on Monday, 13 March, Commonwealth Park was brought to life again by a jam-packed program of some of the Territory’s finest musical acts, culminating in a captivating performance by Canberra’s own SAFIA.
DR PATERSON: Minister, how did the community receive this year’s Balloon Spectacular and this year’s special balloon?
MS CHEYNE: I thank Dr Paterson for the supplementary.
The special shape balloon at Canberra Balloon Spectacular has become something of a highlight for the many Canberrans and visitors who brave the early morning starts each year. I am aware that you were there yourself, Mr Acting Speaker. In recent memory, the event has featured the likes of a T-Rex, a frog, a hummingbird and a very large sloth. The community feedback on this year’s special shape balloon,
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