Page 2141 - Week 10 - Thursday, 26 October 1989

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house and 8 o'clock this morning you did enter into discussions with industry on the details of this Bill? Is that what you are saying, or is that what you are not saying?

MS FOLLETT: I have answered that question, Mr Speaker.

Mr Kaine: She has not, I submit, Mr Speaker. I would like an answer to my question.

MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Kaine! You have been answered by the Minister.

Mr Kaine: She has not answered the question yet again, Mr Speaker.

Kingston Foreshores

MRS NOLAN: My question is also to the Chief Minister but in her role as Minister for planning. Back in July, a motion was passed in relation to the Kingston foreshores site. What work has been done to that for that reference by the Government and when will the Government be referring the preliminary investigation to the planning committee?

MS FOLLETT: I thank Mrs Nolan for that question. Yes, I do recall the question of the possible development of the Kingston foreshores. I think that the proposal at that time was that the Assembly's committee have a first look at the proposal, but in turn it was the wish of the Assembly that the Government come forward with a proposal to put to the committee. I think it is best if I undertake to check up on any progress that has been made on that matter and take the question on notice.

Tuggeranong Development

MR JENSEN: My question is directed to the Minister for Community Services and Health, Mr Berry. I refer the Minister to recent concerns expressed by community groups in the Tuggeranong Valley View about the development and construction, or lack thereof, of the Tuggeranong Community Centre, or town hall, as it is sometimes referred to. Can he advise whether there is now a proposal to delete the community theatre from that project?

MR BERRY: I thank Mr Jensen for the question. Yesterday at the luncheon break I met a group that are concerned with the community project and we discussed a number of problems which have prevented the project from going ahead. I have not read the article in the Valley View but I have given an undertaking to the group concerned that I will examine the matter closely with a view to getting the project moving as quickly as possible. I should say that no decision has


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