Page 2168 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 6 June 1990
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same sort of land use purpose that is currently being applied to the area where the Griffin Centre is and also to the ROCKS area.
Let us just get that clearly on the record, Mr Speaker. This is another attempt by the Opposition over there - I now count Mr Moore as part of the Opposition - to mislead in relation to what can go onto that site. It is a clear attempt; otherwise, Mr Speaker, why did he use it this way? Mr Moore is well known for his use of this document and his knowledge of the document. Why would someone with his knowledge, or so-called knowledge, of the document seek to tell only half the story? One has to wonder about the motives of Mr Moore in this particular case. It is most disgraceful, Mr Speaker.
In case Mr Moore is wondering whether it should be major or minor, Mr Speaker, there are no problems about that. It is quite clear what can be put on that particular site that Mr Moore is referring to, which is included on this diagram that the Chief Minister tabled yesterday as part of his statement on the Canberra Times site. This is clearly the area that Mr Moore is referring to. Mr Moore may be able to refer to the diagram in the front, Mr Speaker, but it is the policy plan further on in the document that sets the scene for that particular question.
It is unfortunate that Mr Moore has taken to doing this. One must in the future question his ability to understand these sorts of planning documents when he seeks to quote from them in the house. One will have to look very carefully at the sort of information that Mr Moore seeks to use from these documents when he is referring to this issue in the house. I will be very careful in this area.
Now that I have finished that particular destruction of Mr Moore's argument in that area, let me move on to the issue of the Griffin Centre. It is an important place for the people of Canberra, particularly those who currently use this facility for community purposes. This motion that has been put forward today is just another instance of attempts by the Opposition to strike fear into the minds of the Canberra community by telling half-truths or seeking to misrepresent issues like this.
A prime example is one that my colleague Mr Collaery has already referred to with regard to Mrs Grassby - the Northbourne Flats. I think that was quite clearly put to rest very quickly. However, the sort of concern that Mrs Grassby caused to the residents of those flats is most unfortunate and despicable. It is the sort of thing that we would expect to come from an opposition that is devoid of any real arguments or concerns.
In relation to mixed uses within the precinct of the new centre that we are talking about, it would be appropriate to consider options such as combining elements of government and community services in the precinct. This
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