Page 1757 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 4 May 2005

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We do not know what the government’s view is on it. All we are getting is a bit of wishy-washiness or a bit of Mr Corbell stepping back from his initial position. If Mr Corbell is stepping back from his initial position, I would certainly welcome that. But I just want Mr Corbell to make that clear, because I do not think the position is very clear as to exactly where things stand.

In summary: we will not obviously be supporting the amendments. I do not think they add anything. As usual, they just have a very self-congratulatory tone, so obviously we will not be supporting them.

Question put:

That Mr Corbell’s amendments be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Affordable Housing

DR FOSKEY (Molonglo) (12.00): I move:

That the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services reconvene the Affordable Housing Taskforce with the following terms of reference:

(1) review progress in improving housing affordability since the Taskforce report Strategies for Action was tabled in 2002;

(2) review recent developments and initiatives to increase housing affordability in Australia and overseas, and assess their appropriateness in the ACT context;

(3) provide advice to the Government on the implementation of strategies outlined in that report;

(4) oversee the development of a long-term Affordable Housing Strategy for the ACT; and

(5) provide ongoing advice to the Government on housing affordability in the ACT and the effectiveness of strategies and actions implemented by the Government.

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