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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 3 Hansard (7 March) . . Page.. 613 ..

Ms Carnell (continuing):

In relation to the "last minute electrical wiring contract that you referred to, I assume that you are referring to a claim submitted by Kilpatrick Green, which was for acceleration costs. This claim is under review and there is still an amount of money outstanding to Kilpatrick Green.

I am advised that Haskins Pty Ltd, the Construction Managers, have recently provided a recommendation including supporting documentation to the Project Manager CRI, who have reviewed the claim and sought additional information. This as I understand was only delivered recently and WT Partnership are now preparing a report and a final recommendation on which payment can be made.

b) Were all those bills covered by the supplementary appropriation the Government sought from the Assembly last year?

The supplementary appropriation that the Government sought from the Assembly last year covered all expenditure in relation to the redevelopment of the Stadium. Payment of invoices though, is subject to the certification and authorisation process as identified in my response to the first part of the question.

MS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I took on notice a question from Mr Rugendyke with regard to press facilities at Bruce Stadium. I think it is appropriate that I read the response into Hansard.

There are two television broadcast rooms in the stadium, both located on the centre-line on level 3. They are typically used by Foxtel, Channel 9, Channel 2 or Channel 7, depending on whether the Raiders, Brumbies or Cosmos are playing. The print media room is on level 4 of the northern concourse and has a television monitor in it. Additionally, there is a radio broadcast room on level 3 which is situated almost on the halfway line. It is used by the ABC and/or guest broadcast radio stations. On most game days there is a spare television broadcasting room available as there is usually only one television station broadcasting. Accordingly, the stadium has suggested to each of the codes that in future the print media be located in the spare room. That will ensure that they are on the centre-line.

The general manager of the stadium will now, as a priority, review in conjunction with all media their current requirements to ensure that their needs are met as best as possible. This will concentrate initially on options specifically to improve the print media room. Additionally, this week more telephone lines, monitors, suitable chairs and desks will be located in the print media room. It should be pointed out that, in relation to the print media facilities, I am advised that at the moment only the Canberra Times uses it.

Despite the concerns that Mr Rugendyke has raised, the contracted media for the National Rugby League and the Australian Rugby Union have complimented the stadium management on the media facilities. It is difficult at any venue to accommodate all media, whether they be the contracted media or not, and get them all onto the halfway

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