Page 1916 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 5 May 2009
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This Budget provides funding to protect the unique and rare flora and fauna of the Territory with $950,000 over three years for conservation programs at Mulligan’s Flat, Goorooyarroo and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserves. $830,000 over four years will go towards the Lower Cotter Restoration Project to support the efforts of Canberrans and Greening Australia in replanting in this iconic area.
The Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens is being supported by $8.1 million over four years in this Budget, for additional planting of rare, endangered and symbolic trees and ongoing maintenance.
If we are to create a sustainable future and address climate change we need all of the community to join the journey. In this Budget $1.3 million is provided over four years for Community Partnerships for Sustainability and the Environment.
Community Safety and Protection
Mr Speaker, this Budget puts the safety of the Canberra community front and centre.
Community safety will be enhanced in the areas of Civic, Manuka and Kingston through the provision of $1.6 million over four years for monitoring CCTV systems in place in these precincts.
The capacity of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is being strengthened in this Budget through $3.5 million over four years and an additional $2.6 million over four years is being provided to the ACT Government Solicitor’s Office to ensure it is able to provide timely advice on procurement and infrastructure investment issues.
$4 million will be provided over two years for the design of a modern Supreme Court facility to replace the current building. Funding of $125,000 is provided to look at streamlining courts administration to enhance our responsive judicial system in the ACT.
Emergency services are enhanced in this Budget, with $6.3 million to be provided over two years for the establishment of a purpose built training centre for emergency services, an upgrade to the aero-medical base located at Hume and the relocation of the National Aerial Fire Fighting Helicopters.
In addition to this funding, works will be undertaken at the ESA Jerrabomberra and Rivers sheds. Funding of $2.3 million this year will ensure that emergency vehicles are housed in secure space and appropriate areas are provided for office and training space.
To improve our emergency response, this Budget provides $2.8 million to replace the mobile data system, improving the stability and reliability of the computer aided despatch (CAD) system and improving the ESA’s Wide Area Network infrastructure.
Community Fire Units will be provided with $289,000 over two years in this Budget to further train and equip residents in the outer urban areas to undertake defensive fire
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