Page 3040 - Week 08 - Thursday, 25 June 2009
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suburbs but along transport corridors, in group centres and town centres, before he went along with the policy of the flawed A10, of small amounts of low-rise infill in culs-de-sac in individual suburbs.
There was unanimous agreement by a large committee, and one of the members of that committee has just walked in here. What happened was that Mr Corbell did a deal with the Greens. The Greens, who were not on the committee, who did not take time to look at the issues, did a deal with Mr Corbell because he had promised things—and I will give you a word of warning here—which he never delivered afterwards.
He promised things to the Greens, and Ms Tucker stood up here and said, “It’s a pretty flawed policy, but I’ll agree to it because Mr Corbell has committed to the introduction of increased energy efficiency ratings in housing,” which he did not deliver. And he committed to a range of reviews and things, which he did not deliver. It should be a word of warning for the Greens as to just how closely they snuggle up to the Labor Party and do their bidding on the promise of things on the never-never, because they never, never, never come. They never, never, never come, because the Labor Party are not good at keeping their word.
Mr Hargreaves: It’s better than being an artillery lieutenant-colonel, where you’re “gunner” do this and you’re “gunner” do that.
MRS DUNNE: It is interesting to see how Mr Barr tries to sort of bob and weave—
Members interjecting—
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Members! Mr Hargreaves!
MRS DUNNE: and somehow give the impression that he is the saviour of urban infill. I would like to draw the house’s attention to the fact that in the 2004 election and in the 2008 election the Liberal Party consistently called for urban development in group centres, town centres and along transport corridors, and we have consistently called for a proper redoing of the Belconnen master plan. I hope that, now that other relevant matters will be incorporated into this motion, we will be able to look at the possibility of urban infill in the Belconnen town centre, which is strongly encouraged and welcomed by the Belconnen Community Council, and has been over many years. They would like to see it happen. There are no offers from this government in delivering effective urban infill into the Belconnen Town Centre.
I cannot conclude without making some comment about the throwaway comment from Mr Corbell about how I attempted to undermine the north Watson development.
Mr Barr: I think it was me.
MRS DUNNE: Sorry, Mr Barr. Mr Hanson was there, and I will put on the record what actually happened.
At the invitation of residents, I attended a meeting at the Downer Community Council to talk about the Watson development because the planning and environment
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