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No professional artists or performers had been engaged for Floriade in 2020 when the decision was made to deliver the event in a different format.
Through Floriade Reimagined, the intent is to provide opportunities to professional artists and performers through the online event offering. This includes authors, workshop presenters and artists that would have otherwise been engaged in the traditional event format.
Local community groups typically involved in the event as performers are instead participating through the Floriade Bloom community program and by planting bulbs and annuals around Canberra.
(4) While no set formula is used or applicable, professional artists and entertainers are paid as per industry rates, with many of these performers represented by agents who negotiate an agreement on their behalf.
Motor vehicles—hail damage
(Question No 3043)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction, upon notice, on 5 June 2020 (redirected to the Minister for Planning and Land Management):
(1) In relation to hail damaged cars in paddocks in the Majura Valley, is a development application required for car storage in this location.
(2) Was a development application sought for a car storage facility in this location.
(3) Does the Government have information about how long the vehicles are likely to stay in their current location; if so, can the Minister provide details.
(4) What is the approach to dealing with these vehicles, will they be recycled and are they able to be roadworthy again.
Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) No.
(2) No.
(3) Most recent advice is that all vehicles will be removed by the end of July 2020.
(4) The vehicles are currently in the possession of an insurance company. I understand that the vehicles are being auctioned and depending on how the buyer intends to use the vehicle there are a number of different purposes that could be intended for the vehicles such as, re-registering a vehicle for road use, wrecking a vehicle for parts, crushing a vehicle for scrap metal or even export purposes. Buyers range from repairers, dealers, recyclers, exporters and private buyers. Some vehicles may still be road worthy if they meet the criteria issued by a local jurisdiction. Other vehicles have limited capability for future uses including those that are deemed statutory write offs.
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