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(g) Bonython West Infrastructure Duplication of Athllon Drive

The tender price for the works was higher than the allocated budget. In response, the Department reviewed the scope of works in an attempt to meet the project authorisation, however the review indicated that it was more appropriate to request additional funding. A funding transfer was agreed by the Treasurer in March 2008.

(h) Government Offices Air Conditioning Upgrade

Delays have been experienced due to the production of equipment to be used on the project.

(i) Acton Temporary Car Park

Construction was delayed due to logistical requirements associated with the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay on 24 April.

(j) Fyshwick Stormwater Augmentation

The design phase was prolonged due to difficulties surrounding the proposed routes and complex interactions with Jerrabomberra Creek flood backwaters and adjustments to stormwater easements.

(k) Airport Roads Stage 1

Although construction contracts had been let, delays relating to the Pialligo duplication resulted due to a legal challenge in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, since resolved.

(l) Tharwa Bridge

Delays were primarily due to the Government’s decision, made late in the financial year, to rescope the project and to restore the existing bridge instead of constructing a concrete bridge.

Items (c) (d) (e) (m) and (n) are the responsibility of Minister Stanhope and Minister Barr and will therefore need to be asked to them.

2. Re-scoping has occurred in relation to the Tharwa Bridge project due to the Government’s decision, made late in the financial year, to restore the existing bridge instead of constructing a concrete bridge. Re-scoping was also undertaken on the Eddison Park Pond project (Improving the Look of the City) following community consultation concerning the size of the pond as and to include a water storage solution.

Authorisation increases of $1 million were approved by the Treasurer in relation to the Bonython West Infrastructure Duplication of Athllon Drive project due to tender prices for the works being $0.5 million higher than estimated. An increase of $0.5 million was also provided to the Eddison Park Pond project, part of the Improving the Look of the City Program, for $0.5 million as outlined above.

3. (a) The original and (b) current estimated month and year for completion of the projects are as follows:

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