Page 4361 - Week 15 - Tuesday, 19 November 1991
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Tuesday, 19 November 1991
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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 2.30 pm and read the prayer.
PETITIONS
The Clerk: The following petitions have been lodged for presentation, and copies will be referred to the appropriate Ministers:
Parkway Proposals
To the Honourable Speaker and members of the House of Assembly in the Australian Capital Territory.
The petition of the undersigned citizens of Australia respectfully shows that:
The construction of the Monash and John Dedman East and West Parkways proposed by the National Capital Planning Authority to link with the new township of Gungahlin will cause gross and unnecessary destruction of prime bushland and encourage more use of private cars. While Australia is committed to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and protection of natural resources, planning for increased motor transport at the expense of the natural environment is retrograde and irresponsible.
Your petitioners humbly pray that the House of Assembly reject these destructive parkway proposals and undertake a comprehensive public transport plan linking Gungahlin with other town centres to provide a viable alternative to motor transport dominance in the National Capital.
By Mr Wood (from 173 residents).
Canberra Bowling Club
TO THE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly the approval by the ACT
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