Page 4307 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 25 October 2017

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The Assembly voted—

Ayes 12		Noes 9
Mr Barr	Mr Gentleman	Mr Coe	Ms Lee
Ms Berry	Ms Le Couteur	Mrs Dunne	Mr Parton
Ms Burch	Ms Orr	Mr Hanson	Mr Wall
Ms Cheyne	Mr Ramsay	Mrs Jones
Ms Cody	Mr Rattenbury	Mrs Kikkert
Ms Fitzharris	Ms Stephen-Smith	Ms Lawder

Amendment agreed to.

Original question, as amended, resolved in the affirmative.

Government—achievements

MS CODY (Murrumbidgee) (11.57): I move:

That this Assembly:

(1) notes:

(a) since the Government’s re-election in October 2016, it has delivered the vital services Canberrans voted for, including:

(i) investing in better public education by funding new schools to accommodate more students, and expanding facilities at existing schools;

(ii) constructing an integrated transport system across Canberra that will prevent the congestion affecting other cities, incorporate active and diverse travel options, while also building healthy lifestyles; and

(iii) providing essential and affordable local healthcare where people need it and investing in a health system that prepares for the future;

(b) also notes that we have delivered on our commitment to improve community amenities across Canberra by:

(i) investing in upgrades to Canberra’s local arts centres and libraries;

(ii) improving public recreational spaces, including playgrounds, sporting ovals and dog parks; and

(iii) undertaking refurbishment of local shopping centres allowing for improved access, parking and aesthetic; and

(i) the delivery of these commitments has been done whilst balancing the ACT Budget;

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