Page 4162 - Week 13 - Thursday, 6 December 2007
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What plans, if any, does Housing ACT have for the public housing properties that fall within the Wakefield Gardens Housing Precinct Heritage zone.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Housing ACT is proposing to construct another dwelling at 23 Suttor Street Ainslie. The additional dwelling will be used to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.
Australian National Botanic Gardens—summer concerts
(Question No 1781)
Dr Foskey asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 21 November 2007:
Is the Australian National Botanic Gardens being forced to reduce the number of summer concerts in its program this year; if so, given the popularity of these concerts with Canberra people, will the Minister enter into discussions with the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens with a view to supporting the concert program this summer and/or for further seasons.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Yes. The summer concert season will take place over only two weekends - 12 and 13 January, and 19 and 20 January 2008.
(2) It is not appropriate for the ACT Government to discuss the Department of Environment and Water Resources' decision to reduce the concert program with the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. However, I would be willing to raise the issue in future discussions with the new Federal Minister responsible for the Botanic Gardens.
Arboretum—Wollemi pines
(Question No 1782)
Dr Foskey asked the Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, upon notice, on 21 November 2007 (redirected to the Chief Minister):
(1) How closely are the Wollemi Pines planted in the Arboretum genetically related to the stand in Wollemi National Park;
(2) What is the watering regime for the Wollemi Pines in the Arboretum.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Wollemi Pines planted in the Arboretum are clones sourced from the stand in the Wollemi National Park.
(2) The expert advice for watering guidelines of the Wollemi Pines in the Arboretum is 20 litres per tree per fortnight in summer and higher evaporation periods.
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