Page 1962 - Week 06 - Thursday, 9 June 2022

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That the Assembly take note of the following paper:

Health, Ageing and Community Services—Standing Committee—Report No 9—Interim Report on Child and Youth Protection Services (Part 1)—Government Response to recommendation 10.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Federal election 2022—impact on the ACT

MR PETTERSSON (Yerrabi) (3.10): I move:

That this Assembly:

(1) notes that:

(a) former Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a Federal election on 10 April 2022;

(b)  the Federal election was held on 21 May 2022; and

(c)  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was elected to lead a majority Labor Government;

(2) further notes that:

(a) Senator Katy Gallagher is likely re-elected;

(b) Andrew Leigh MP is likely re-elected;

(c) Alicia Payne MP is likely re-elected;

(d) David Smith MP is likely re-elected; and

(e) David Pocock is likely elected to the Senate;

(3)  acknowledges the majority Labor Government’s Federal election commitments in the ACT, such as:

(a) $15 million for the Australian Institute of Sport precinct;

(b)  $10 million for youth accommodation at the Canberra Institute of Technology in Woden;

(c) $5 million for Gorman House Arts Centre;

(d) $5 million towards Northside bicycle paths;

(e) $3.225 million to improve Canberra’s waterways;

(f)  $1 million for crisis accommodation for women fleeing domestic violence;

(g) $800 000 for tennis facilities in Weston Creek;

(h) $750 000 to progress the University of Canberra Sports Hub;

(i) $450 000 to revegetate Jerrabomberra Creek;

(j) $250 000 for upgrades in nine local schools;

(k) three community batteries in Casey, Dickson and Fadden; and

(l) an urgent care clinic to be located on Canberra’s Southside; and

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