Page 5554 - Week 13 - Thursday, 17 November 2011

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Going back to the question on how our stock compares historically, I refer members to question on notice No 358 from 2001, which tells us that between 1997 and 2000 alone the Liberal government sold off 1,116 ACT properties. Even with acquisitions, this was a loss of over 600 properties. (Time expired.)

MR SPEAKER: Supplementary, Mr Seselja.

MR SESELJA: Minister, in relation to this issue you made public comments about Greens’ concerns about public housing tenants—

Mr Hargreaves: Point of order, Mr Speaker. That is a preamble and this is a supplementary.

MR SPEAKER: Yes. Cut straight to the question.

MR SESELJA: Given those comments in relation to the Greens and concerns about moves to places like Tuggeranong, did you want to comment about the desirability of public housing tenants moving to places like Tuggeranong?

MS BURCH: As Mr Seselja knows, I am a proud resident of Tuggeranong. I think we share the local Coles; so we occasionally see each other down there. I think it is important that public housing stock and social housing stock are in all aspects of Canberra’s community so that we do not have areas that are concentrated with disadvantage.

That is what our modelling is all about. That is what our refurbishment and re-investment is all about. It is breaking down areas of disadvantage and ensuring that people within public housing—social housing—have the ability to live in suburbs as they do in areas of high density, which Northbourne Flats are. So I would be very pleased to support people moving from Northbourne Flats into Belconnen, where I know Ms Porter and Dr Bourke live. They are proud residents of their suburb. I know that I would welcome people from anywhere to move into Tuggeranong.

MS BRESNAN: Supplementary.

MR SPEAKER: Ms Bresnan has a supplementary question.

MS BRESNAN: Minister, will the—

Opposition members interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Members, really!

Mr Hanson interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Hanson, you are now warned. I have asked for some silence so Ms Bresnan can ask her question. Ms Bresnan, you have the floor.


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