Page 1678 - Week 08 - Thursday, 28 September 1989
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We have also thought about safety and concern for individuals in looking at addressing the growing number of syringes being found in public places. A 24-hour collection service and the installation of syringe disposal units in public toilets will reduce the health risk posed to the community, particularly our children.
The problems with asbestos are now widely known. The potential impact of legionnaire's disease is not so widely understood. Inspection of commercial premises will identify and eliminate the risks associated with asbestos and legionnaire's disease on a cost recovery basis.
As part of our commitment to provide increased cycle paths for both commuter and recreational purposes, we have committed $450,000 to link Isaacs and O'Malley to the existing cycle network and to improve the network between Kaleen and Bruce.
Recreational facilities for youth are also important, and a skateboard track will be developed at Belconnen. Thank goodness Belconnen is getting something! I was beginning to think it was not getting anything. The estimated cost is $232,000.
The Phillip district enclosed oval is to be upgraded at a cost of $580,000. A canteen and covered seating will be provided to meet the growing need in this area. In addition, $316,000 has been allocated for installing floodlights at sportsgrounds to allow better use of grounds and to recognise the growing demand for facilities.
Now, let me get to Mr Collaery. I really take objection to Mr Collaery's remarks about our youth report. Mr Collaery said that the Government's response to youth homelessness was not good enough. I reject that completely. Let me tell him the facts. He is not here, of course, to hear them. That is typical. The recent report of the national inquiry on homeless children, the Burdekin report, said that crisis youth refuges should be linked to a significant expansion of medium- and long-term accommodation for the singles share program, and we do that precisely with this.
The Burdekin report recommends that housing authorities appoint youth tenancy officers. I announced yesterday that the Housing Trust will appoint a youth tenancy officer. The Burdekin report said we should establish housing targets for homeless young people. We have said that we will allocate 50 dwellings to youth tenancy. The Burdekin report said that we should provide more equitable direct tenure for young people. I announced yesterday a review of priority housing procedures to make sure that there was no discrimination against young people. I say that to Mr Collaery, but he is not here.
The Burdekin report recommended that additional funding be provided to local government and community housing
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