Page 4249 - Week 14 - Tuesday, 29 November 1994
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not care about the inconvenience to nearby residents of the ACT, he does not care about the residents of Belconnen or other places who have to drive through there - because he lives on the south side. Our job is to examine all those issues and to make suitable recommendations in relation to them. That is the job of the committee, Mr De Domenico. That is what you are there for - to make recommendations. The committee was not satisfied that sufficient work had been done in that regard. On that basis, principally, the committee was not prepared to proceed.
But, as well, the proponent had informed us in writing that a survey of the nationally vulnerable striped legless lizard, Delmar impar, was under way again and that we really would be environmental vandals if we were to support a development in principle at this stage without going through the process. What Mr De Domenico wants us to do is to agree to it, because at the end of the day - - -
Mr De Domenico: No. Read it carefully, Mr Berry.
MR BERRY: I do not have to be careful, matey. I know what you are up to. It is development at any cost. I heard you say a little while ago that all you care about is the people. That suggests that you would not be worried about our endangered species.
Mr Wood: Except in Tuggeranong.
MR BERRY: Yes, that is right. What he wants to do is get us to agree to this in principle, without having sorted out those important issues such as the traffic - - -
Mr De Domenico: No; you are wrong again, Mr Berry. If you read the thing carefully, you will realise what was being said.
MR BERRY: You got cold feet because you were leant on. It is disappointing that it was not raised in the committee. I know that members will not support the proposal that you put forward. I think you are being a little bit like Mrs Carnell again - trying to be everything to everybody, making sure that you are friends to everybody. But let us be friendly to the people out there who are going to have to use that street and who expect that it will be properly managed and that all the necessary consideration will be given to the management of traffic arrangements in Mouat Street and other nearby streets and thoroughfares. As well, let us have a bit of regard for the survey which is being undertaken at the moment in relation to that nationally endangered legless lizard.
I turn to the recommendation. It states:
The Committee advises the Legislative Assembly that it is unable to proceed with the draft Variation before the statutory disallowance period expires (in relation to the current Legislative Assembly), due to uncertainty about the significance of the site for the nationally vulnerable striped legless lizard (Delmar impar) and to uncertainty about the full impact of the proposal on traffic management issues in the area (which would require the Committee to consult directly with local communities).
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