Mr Speaker, members may have heard me talk about the Conder wetlands proposal, which is a marvellous community environmental initiative in Tuggeranong.

Well, Mr Speaker, it seems that it's not just the people of Tuggeranong that are putting their heads together with such thoughtful proposals.

Graeme Evans of the Belconnen Community Council, who I am sure most Members know, introduced me some weeks ago to Mr Raymond Hockley, who has developed a proposal for Centenary Wetlands in the Belconnen Town Centre, from Emu Ridge down to Lake Ginninderra.

Mr Speaker, the proposal relates to Sections 143 and 150 of Emu Ridge, and suggests the construction of an artificial wetlands.

Mr Speaker, this work will be examined closely in the work currently underway into the Belconnen Town Centre Masterplan.

I'd also encourage the Community Council to do some consultation throughout the areas that will be directly affected by the proposal, because there is an issue about the existing oval Emu Ridge and its desgree of usage.

The proposal contains an interesting mix of environmental controls and aesthetics, and Mr Hockley should be congratulated for the level of work that has gone into this very well thought-through proposal.

My congratulations also to the Belconnen Community Council for their commitment to Belconnen and the environment in supporting this plan.

With the leave of the Assembly, I would like to table a copy of the Proposal.