Page 560 - Week 02 - Thursday, 17 February 2005
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Whilst the extension of the Mount Mugga Mugga nature reserve is very good and we endorse it, we question the greenfields development that is taking place in east O’Malley. Having noted that it is isolated in a sense from the rest of the suburb and certainly from the amenities of shopping centres and so on, it will increase the movement of cars into and out of that area. I could not get any assurances from the developer that there will be amenities within the development so that people do not have to jump into their cars every time they want to buy a carton of milk, but I was told that it was probably not likely.
I am very concerned that, while we are conserving a bit more of the grassy woodlands that are endangered, we are losing quite a lot of it, remembering as well the poisoning of the trees last year by persons unknown then and still unknown, even though it is nearly a year later. I am also concerned that, whilst significant trees are being earmarked for retention, there has not been any consideration given to understorey species and, of course, trees of their own are not an ecosystem.
I am concerned that there will be a net impact on greenhouse gas emissions. I am also concerned that these new houses, which will be very expensive houses—it is an elite estate; another one—are not going to be subject to any energy efficiency or water conservation conditions. I am especially concerned, having seen yesterday both major parties in the Assembly combine to defeat the possibility that those people who could well afford to introduce those particular standards in their houses be made to do so.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
MR SPEAKER: I acknowledge the presence in the gallery of a former member of the Assembly, Mr Bill Wood.
Report 4
MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella) (11.30): I present the following report:
Planning and Environment—Standing Committee—Report 4—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 246—Changes to Residential Area Specific Policy Overlays—Suburb of Downer, dated 16 February 2005, including a dissenting report, together with a copy of the extracts of the relevant minutes of proceedings.
I seek leave to move a motion authorising the report for publication.
Leave granted.
MR GENTLEMAN: I move:
That the report be authorised for publication.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
MR GENTLEMAN: I move:
That the report be noted.
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