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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 2 Hansard (25 February) . . Page.. 402 ..

MRS CARNELL: Actually, I can guarantee that I was not. Mr Speaker, I am happy to say that, unlike those on the Opposition benches, there is certainly no shortage of ideas on what we can do with the Kingston foreshore development. I had the privilege of launching the Interim Kingston Foreshore Development Authority's competition for ideas on 27 January.

Mr Moore: For how long is it going to remain the interim authority?

MR SPEAKER: Order! It was Mr Hird's question, not yours, Mr Moore.

MRS CARNELL: Registration for the competition of ideas closed last week. A total of 216 registrations were received by the authority in that three-week period from all over Australia. This development project, which Opposition members and, it seems, Mr Moore as well seem to be ridiculing at every opportunity, has caught the imagination of the design professions right around this country. It is very exciting to see such enthusiasm for this project nation-wide. The amount of interest, Mr Speaker, I thought, would be, again, something that this Assembly would be very excited about. We certainly are. Each of the registered entrants is being sent the community brief which outlines what the Canberra community wants to see on the Kingston foreshore, based on the comprehensive community consultation exercise. Again, it has been very interesting that those opposite find - - -

Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: This is very interesting for those opposite, but it is quite clear that Mrs Carnell is leading into a debate on the matter. Standing order 118(b) makes it very clear that she cannot debate the matter.

MR SPEAKER: I do not believe Mrs Carnell is debating the matter. I am also sure that she will avoid any move to do so, enthusiastic as she may be to do so.

MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I can guarantee I am not debating the issue at all. In fact, I am answering the question fully. Each of the registered entrants will be sent the community brief which outlines what the Canberra community wants to see on the Kingston foreshore, again, based on a comprehensive community consultation exercise - again, something I thought those present in the house today would have been very positive about. Community ideas will be fed directly into the competition for ideas. Entries will be judged by a six-person jury chaired by eminent Sydney architect, Ken Woolley. Registered entrants now have until the end of April to complete their submissions. I think this is a very exciting project for Canberra. Again, I would have thought that 216 registrations would have been something that this Assembly would have been very positive about - a project that can create jobs; a project that the community as a whole supports, as we found out in the community consultation which resulted in the community brief that will be presented to the registrants.

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