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done in consultation with the people concerned and I hope that that consultation will conclude soon so that they can know exactly what will happen. I am also confident that the move will take place before the beginning of the next school year.
Skateboarding in Civic
MR STEFANIAK: My question is to the Minister for Finance and Urban Services. Mr Duby, has the Government any plans to alleviate community concerns on the dangers of skateboarding in Civic?
MR DUBY: I thank Mr Stefaniak for the question. Indeed, there has recently been some community comment on the dangers of skateboarding in the Civic area. I think it is fair to say that the Government recognises the need for additional skateboard facilities throughout the community as a whole. Priority has been given to the provision of facilities in the suburbs close to where the skateboard riders live. Usually, of course, they are young adults and young teenagers and most of them live in the suburbs. As a result, a major new facility is currently being constructed in the Belconnen town centre, adjacent to Ginninderra College and Lake Ginninderra. It will be completed this year, Mr Stefaniak. It will provide a safe venue for skateboarders and attract people from all over Canberra. The level of facilities being provided there is of an international standard and the skateboarding community has told me that they will be able to hold national meetings there and perfect professional routines. My department is also undertaking preliminary discussions to arrange additional funding for further facilities at the site.
The need for facilities in Civic will be addressed in the next stage of planning for skateboard facilities throughout Canberra, after the use of those new facilities that we are building at Belconnen has been fully assessed. After that project has been fully completed, I think the Government will be giving priority to providing a facility in close proximity to Civic. One location that springs to mind is adjacent to the new revamped and profitable Civic pool.
Therapy Centre - Relocation
MR WOOD: I direct a question to the Minister for Education, Mr Humphries. This may be one of the questions the non-inquiry will take up - the non-inquiry which seems to be merely an audit, though much less satisfactory. Mr Humphries, concerning the Therapy Centre currently located at South Curtin School, can you tell me: where will that be relocated; will all the elements be located on one site; and will they have the same space as they currently have?
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