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MR STEFANIAK: Mr Berry, maybe you are a little behind the times. Technology does advance. I thought that this was a particularly good suggestion by one developer. There may well be many other developers who could do something equally as good. It behoves any responsible government to look at as many avenues as possible to build decent facilities and to keep the costs down. If we can build for $3.5m something which you might have paid $10m for, then you can bet your bottom dollar we will do that.

MR BERRY: That is very good.

Mr Stefaniak: This is a supplementary question, is it?

MR BERRY: We will look forward to the outcome and - - -

MR SPEAKER: Do you have a supplementary question, Mr Berry?

MR BERRY: Indeed I do, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: Then would you mind asking it.

MR BERRY: Not at all, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you.

MR BERRY: Not at all. We have another commitment from Mr Stefaniak to a community consultation arrangement in relation to the development of this pool. Could Mr Stefaniak tell us whether he is going to stick to that commitment; when the consultation group will be set up; and how that will appropriately represent the people of Belconnen and the sporting community?

MR STEFANIAK: Some consultation has happened already; and there will be further consultation, Mr Berry.

Mr Berry: With whom?

MR STEFANIAK: In fact, this Government, when it was in opposition, actually did a survey of Belconnen residents. We have that. There will be further consultation. As I indicated to you, I think some weeks ago, the form of that consultation, the groups to be set up and the way in which it will be measured will be advised shortly, Mr Berry. I cannot tell you exactly how that is to occur at this point in time. This Government is working on that.

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