Page 533 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 20 February 2019

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The Assembly voted—

Ayes 8

Noes 11

Miss C Burch

Mr Parton

Ms Berry

Ms Orr

Mr Coe

Mr Wall

Ms J Burch

Mr Pettersson

Mrs Dunne

Ms Cheyne

Mr Rattenbury

Mr Hanson

Ms Cody

Mr Steel

Ms Lawder

Mr Gentleman

Ms Stephen-Smith

Mr Milligan

Ms Le Couteur

Question resolved in the negative.

Gungahlin community facilities

MS ORR (Yerrabi) (5.50): I move:

That this Assembly:

(1) notes that:

(a) the Gungahlin region is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia;

(b) Gungahlin’s population includes people from all age groups as well as many culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and interests;

(c) the Gungahlin community is an active community;

(d) community groups within the Gungahlin region regularly hold festivals, arts activities and cultural events, among many other activities;

(e) the Gungahlin community has made calls to increase the number of community facilities in the region to support existing community activities and enable their growth; and

(f) the development of the Gungahlin East Precinct provides an opportunity to establish additional community facilities in a central location; and

(2) calls on the ACT Government to:

(a) explore the feasibility of establishing a dedicated community centre in the Gungahlin Town Centre, taking into consideration:

(i) the diverse needs of the Gungahlin community;

(ii) the benefits of a central and easily accessible location;

(iii) the option for including arts facilities as part of the centre; and

(iv) programs or activities that could be facilitated within a community centre to enliven the Gungahlin Town Centre; and

(b) engage with the Gungahlin community as part of the feasibility study process to better understand their social infrastructure needs.

I am bringing this motion to the Assembly today as I believe that the ACT government needs to continue to lead the way in promoting the growth, livability and community within my electorate of Yerrabi. For years now the Gungahlin region has

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