Page 3484 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 17 September 2019
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If we are going to build an aquatic centre of the sort that we are talking about here at Stromlo park, this would be a great place to do it. But this government have no vision, and they are untrustworthy when it comes to being truthful about what their concerns and intentions about hydrotherapy are.
Quite frankly, when Minister Fitzharris said, “We’re going to build a public hydrotherapy pool at Stromlo,” I thought, “Fantastic! This is great; this is the answer to everyone’s questions.” But it was not true. Her performance and the continuing performance of this government in relation to hydrotherapy and Stromlo Forest Park show that this government cannot be trusted.
Ms Cheyne: On a point of order, Mr Assistant Speaker, during her speech Mrs Dunne used a number of terms that included “untrustworthy” and that the government “doesn’t tell the truth”, implying that the government are liars. I believe that those sorts of remarks are unparliamentary, and I would ask Mrs Dunne to reflect on them and to withdraw.
Mrs Jones: On the point of order, Mr Assistant Speaker, the term “untrustworthy” is a term that can be used in this place rather than “liars”, and it has been used on many occasions. I do not believe that it is unparliamentary in the swing of debate.
Mrs Dunne: On the point of order, Mr Assistant Speaker, I took particular pains not to use the words “lie” or “mislead”, which I could have used. I took particular pains not to use those words because they are specifically unparliamentary. But it is the case that the ministers made statements which were not true and let them stand.
MR ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Mr Parton): I thought during your speech, Mrs Dunne, that you were flying very close to the wind, but that you did not quite overstep the mark. There is no point of order.
MS CODY (Murrumbidgee) (3.45): What a great opportunity Miss Burch has given us to speak today about the development of Stromlo Forest Park. It is a wonderful government initiative. I am not sure why Miss Burch wanted to highlight how good the government is in my electorate, but hey, I am happy to run with it.
Just this weekend I spent most of Saturday at Stromlo Forest Park, at the ACT Duathlon Championships. These are wonderful events that have been held out at Stromlo Forest Park because of the fantastic facilities on offer there. There are the bike trails—not the mountain bike trails that I heard Mr Rattenbury speak of before but the road bike trails—the crit track and the running track, which were all utilised for these wonderful ACT Duathlon Championships.
Mr Barr spoke earlier about the Handlebar cafe. I was lucky enough to have one of the best bacon and egg rolls there for breakfast on Saturday morning. I tell you what: it was amazing, and we raved about it for the rest of the day. Everyone who got one could not stop talking about it.
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