Page 1204 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 24 April 1990
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When we came to power there were a little more than 20 left. In a matter of seven months this previous Government was able to knock them over - about one every three and a half weeks - and replace them. Well, I do not even know whether they were replaced. The Government probably just put little yellow poles up and planted a tree; that would have been its style for heritage. So I think it boomerangs back on those members who say that this Government does not have a commitment to heritage.
One other thing that no-one has mentioned, of course, is the heritage homes that were demolished while the Opposition sat in the chairs of power. We have the Telopea Park West home that we know was such a scandal. It was knocked over. It turns out now, I believe, that they had to change the rules again for the building that went on the site there. The Federation lamp posts that were in that area simply mysteriously disappeared - Lord knows where to - but no protection was made for those items. No protection was made at all.
I think this has been a facetious matter of public importance. The only good point about raising it today is that this Government has been able to demonstrate quite amply that it is taking all necessary measures to secure Canberra's heritage for this generation and future generations, and we thank Mr Wood for raising it.
MRS GRASSBY (4.14): In rising I wish to speak in this debate particularly about the question of the protection of Aboriginal heritage and artefacts. The NCDC's technical paper No. 56 on sites of significance in the ACT listed a number of Aboriginal sites which currently have no heritage protection. Although the Chief Minister, who has just left, did mention some of these, I would still like to - - -
Mr Jensen: He is still here.
MRS GRASSBY: I am sorry, Chief Minister, I thought you had left. It was obviously somebody else.
Mr Moore: It was Mr Duby.
MRS GRASSBY: It was Mr Duby, was it? That is normal, I am sure. I need to correct him on a few things but Mr Duby would not want to be corrected. The Chief Minister did mention some of these sites but I would still like to have them read into the record - the Pialligo prehistoric site located on section 17, Pialligo.
Mr Jensen: You are talking about this one, are you, Ellnor?
MRS GRASSBY: You will have to speak up if you want me to hear. Others are the Uriarra and Swamp Creek Aboriginal sites at Uriarra; the axe grinding grooves at Percival Hill; and the Sullivan's Creek Aboriginal sites at
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