Page 3534 - Week 11 - Thursday, 14 October 1993
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We all have been interviewed at various times by Ms Nicholls. We all are used to her penetrating questions and her very informed approach to issues that have been before the Assembly.
Mr Connolly: Gary, this will not get you a good run on tonight's ABC news.
MR HUMPHRIES: I can always try, Minister. Something has to do that. We are not, however, to lose the benefit of Ms Nicholls's contribution to journalism in the ACT. I understand that she is to move over to become a presenter of news on Capital and, as a result, will be enabling members of the ACT community to enjoy her talents both visually and aurally as we have been able to enjoy them, whereas members of the public have been able to enjoy them only aurally in the past. We all wish her well and hope that she will continue to make an outstanding contribution to our politics in the ACT.
West Belconnen Leagues Club
MRS GRASSBY (5.22): I rise to congratulate the West Belconnen Leagues Club on their initiative in undertaking a survey in Belconnen to identify community support for a proposal to build a $2m sporting complex. If the right results are obtained from the survey, it is the club's intention to cater for sports such as netball, basketball, indoor cricket and indoor bowls and a range of other community activities. The club is sending out survey forms this weekend to residents in most parts of Belconnen. It is hoped that residents will return the survey forms so that the indoor recreational and sporting needs of West Belconnen residents can be identified. The survey will determine the facilities required, the potential utilisation of the complex, an age profile of the likely users and its financial feasibility.
Madam Speaker, I would like to urge all residents who receive a survey form to fill it in and return it by Tuesday, 2 November 1993. By returning the forms, residents not only will be helping the club in its planning for these important facilities but also will stand the chance of winning a cash prize of up to $3,000. If the club can meet its timetable and the survey supports anecdotal evidence, then it is likely that construction of the complex could begin next financial year, which will give a lot of work to the building industry in Canberra. This complex would be an excellent contribution to the facilities in Belconnen and would allow Belconnen youth to put their talents to skilful and productive use. Not only will the complex add to the facilities in Belconnen, but it will be a very socially useful contribution to alleviating the problem of young people with too much time on their hands resorting to vandalism and other unproductive pursuits.
The leagues club has been a significant contributor to the region over the last decade, and I would like to point out some of these investments and achievements: $400,000 on two new car parks, $500,000 on club extensions, $28,000 on a gym and equipment, $84,000 on ground lighting, $83,000 on oval development and $286,000 on plant and equipment. All up, in the last five years, the club has spent over $1,368,000 on sporting and community facilities.
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