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I have been fortunate enough to watch the Tuggeranong Valley grow. I first moved there in 1981, and it has grown considerably since then. Unfortunately, I have not followed in that same vein. The original plaque was on Oxley Hill, then known as Tuggeranong Hill, but Tuggeranong Hill is now the hill with the television transmitter on top near Calwell and Theodore. To be serious, we would like to see some recognition of the achievements of 20 years in Tuggeranong as these achievements are significant in the history of modern development. I confirmed the birthday by reading this excellent publication, Canberra - 1854 to 1980, written by Eric Sparkes. I am thankful to the Chronicle for letting us know that it is the twentieth birthday of Tuggeranong.
Tuggeranong
MR WOOD (Minister for Education and Training, Minister for the Arts and Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning) (4.58): Madam Speaker, in the spirit of bipartisanship that appears evident here, I am happy to respond to Mr De Domenico. I am delighted to hear him speak with such high praise of that good old leftie, Tom Uren.
Mr Cornwell: What about Mr Enderby?
MR WOOD: Frankly, I do not remember Mr Enderby's particular variation of Labor policies. I will take up Mr De Domenico's suggestion. Twenty years, I suppose, in the Canberra scene is some considerable time. I was discussing with Mr De Domenico the beginning and the completion of Tuggeranong before I had to get to my feet in the last debate. I am not quite sure when Tuggeranong is complete because there is a deal of housing to go down there yet, but I will be as sympathetic as I can to his request.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Assembly adjourned at 4.59 pm until Tuesday, 23 February 1993, at 2.30 pm
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