Page122 - Week 01 - Thursday, 3 December 2020
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The load proposed across the two locations is 1.4 million tonnes a year (around 130,000 waste trucks) which is 40% more than the ACT’s current annual waste at Mugga Lane (around one million tonnes).
The potential impact on the comfort, well-being and safety of thousands of people who visit the precinct daily is affecting business confidence and threatening the jobs of 13,000 workers.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to reject any current and future proposals for waste processing facilities in Fyshwick and work with the proponents to find more suitable alternate sites.
The Clerk having announced that the terms of the petition would be recorded in Hansard and referred to the appropriate ministers for response pursuant to standing order 100, the petition was received.
Pursuant to standing order 99A, the petition, having more than 500 signatories, was referred to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services.
Motion to take note of petitions
MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to standing order 98A, I propose the question:
That the petition so lodged be noted.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Leave of absence
Motion (by Mr Gentleman) agreed to:
That leave of absence be granted for all Members for the period 4 December 2020 to 8 February 2021.
Motion (by Mr Hanson) agreed to:
That leave of absence be granted to Mr Coe for today due to family reasons.
Standing orders—suspension
Motion (by Mr Gentleman) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:
That so much of standing orders be suspended as would allow the time allocated for the adjournment debate for today continuing past 30 minutes.
Standing orders—suspension
Motion (by Mr Gentleman) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:
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