Page 2645 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 13 August 1991
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such work is part of an activity by a local group, although I am not aware of one in that area. For example, I was at The Pinnacle on Sunday - rather than at the Raiders match, I might say - where a local group has done a great deal of work, not only by planting trees but also by eradicating the introduced pest species. I will come back to you on the details of the area that you mention.
MR STEFANIAK: I ask a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. I suppose he was watching magpies of different sorts. I had a look there, Mr Wood, and it has been pointed out to me that those noxious non-native plants used not to grow there when old Charlie Russell was allowed to graze his cattle there. Will you look into letting Mr Russell again graze his cattle in that park?
MR WOOD: No, that matter has been resolved. Mr Russell has done very well in Canberra over the years by virtue of the leases he has had and the way he has been able to graze his cattle. But that time has come to an end. The cattle do have a degrading influence on the environment, and there are balances, I know. But we have come to the conclusion that he graze only a certain number of cattle and that will not change. That will bring about an improvement, in general, to the care of the land that you mentioned.
Ms Follett: I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper, Mr Speaker.
Intellectual Disability Services
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, I wish to add to an answer I gave to a question I took on notice from Ms Maher on Wednesday, 7 August, when Ms Maher asked about future options for the disabled persons who are presently using Sharing Places. In short, Ms Maher, the Commonwealth disability services program has indicated a willingness to enter into further negotiations on this, as a follow-up to the letter that I sent to the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Howe. We have had some optimism that that may provide respite, at least, for the four additional places. I will table a more comprehensive answer for Ms Maher's information.
Postnatal Depression
MR BERRY: On 7 August Mr Moore asked me a question in relation to the new obstetric block and postnatal depression sufferers. I am pleased to advise the Assembly that provision of services for mothers suffering postnatal depression has been considered in the context of the principal hospital redevelopment program. The new obstetric building under construction on the Royal Canberra Hospital South site comprises all single and double rooms with en suite facilities. Each ward will have private lounge facilities and interview rooms. Facilities will
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