Page 3102 - Week 11 - Tuesday, 20 September 1994
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Not only have I separated them out, but I have expanded considerably the amount of money that is available to environmental groups. That is a reflection of the importance we give to that. Members will also recall the 740 hectares of Mulligans Flat that we have added to the Canberra Nature Park - a very significant area much respected by conservationists in the ACT. One of the very early decisions that I took, with the support of this Government, was to incorporate that into the Canberra Nature Park. These are just a few of the things at particular levels that back up those four key points that I mentioned earlier, that demonstrate just how important the environment is to Canberra and just how much we are doing in that area.
Tharwa Village - Water Supply
MR DE DOMENICO: Madam Speaker, my question without notice is to the Deputy Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister for Urban Services. My question, Minister, relates to the water supply in Tharwa village. You are no doubt aware, Minister, that for many years the village has operated a pump from the Murrumbidgee River which supplies the village with water and which is controlled and maintained by the local storekeeper. The storekeeper advises that the system - and the pump itself - is unlikely to be able to supply water next year. Will the Minister investigate the matter to see whether it is feasible to extend the water lines from the now very close suburbs in South Tuggeranong or, alternatively, provide funding to fix the present system?
MR LAMONT: I do thank you for that question. As you are aware and as you have outlined in your question, the issue about reticulating water into the village of Tharwa has been one that has been ongoing for some time. It has been the subject of consultation with the Tharwa community over identifying appropriate strategies to deal with reticulated water within the village of Tharwa. Mr De Domenico, I will undertake to provide you with a detailed briefing on the strategies that will be implemented in cooperation with the Tharwa community - not only brief you personally, but provide a written answer to the Assembly to back up that personal briefing.
Land Use Policy - Russell
MS SZUTY: Madam Speaker, my question without notice is to the Chief Minister, Ms Follett. I refer the Chief Minister to the draft amendment to the National Capital Plan - amendment No. 12 (Russell) - which proposes a new statement of land use policy for Russell. On page 6 of the draft document it is stated:
Commonwealth offices, other than for occupation by the Department of Defence, will not be approved until a review of the Employment Location Policies of the National Capital Plan has been completed.
My question to the Chief Minister is: Given that the dispersal of employment among the town centres is fundamental to the planning of Canberra, what representations is she making to the Commonwealth Government about the need for Commonwealth Government offices to be located in Canberra's town centres?
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