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the lake, and we must be very much aware that it is probably the first major development that we are talking about going on the lake foreshores. I think that is a particularly critical thing for the people of Canberra because to us Lake Burley Griffin is central to the way Canberra works and the feeling of Canberra.
I am very pleased to see the methodology being followed here, and I need just echo the comments of Mr Kaine rather than speak on that longer. But let me also emphasise, since I am sometimes pictured as anti-development, that I think that perhaps we should take the same approach to the Barton area. The Barton area, as far as I am concerned at this stage, is very underdeveloped. It has great potential for development, it is an area that we need to look at closely, and an area particularly appropriate for the development of government office blocks. Let me have that now on the record.
So I say to those of you who say I am anti-development or trying to protect things, yes, we will protect things and we will get the development right. I still say that that area, along with Tuggeranong and other areas, is one of the areas that has potential for great development. I would think that an approach like this, with reference to the Barton area, will be quite appropriate.
Amendment agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE - STANDING COMMITTEE
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister) (4.33): I move:
That -
(1) noting that the Theodore Primary School and Pre-School, Greenway Fire Station, New Automotive Painting and Panelbeating Workshops at Fyshwick, stage 1 of the Works Depot at Fyshwick, and the upgrading of fire penetrations at Royal Canberra Hospital are time critical projects for which the Government has approved construction, the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure consider the New Capital Works Program described in Appendix E to the 1989-90 Budget - Initial Statement; and
(2) the committee report by 31 August 1989.
Mr Speaker, the terms of reference of this committee allow it to inquire into and report on public works proposals which are referred to it by the Assembly. Consistent with the Government's commitment to open government, we are proposing that the program of new capital works be referred to the committee for consideration. I was pleased to note
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