Page 1703 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 4 May 2010
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Additional funding of $1.2 million over four years in operating and $2.6 million in capital funding has been allocated for the rollout of a Mobile Data Solution Project. This will strengthen timely access to information for all emergency services front line crews.
All Canberrans will benefit from a $3.8 million capital and $5.2 million recurrent investment over four years in the second stage of the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan for new bushfire prevention programs.
Additional funding of $624,000 over four years is provided for the National Emergency Warning System for early warning messages.
New court facilities are being established in the Magistrates Court with $1.1 million over four years and $1.6 million over four years allocated for an acting Judge and support staff. This Budget provides an additional $1.6 million over four years for the Court Transport Unit to better support the safety and human rights of people in custody.
The Legal Aid Commission has been allocated funding of $785,000 over four years for youth law services, and $194,000 over four years to engage an Indigenous Liaison Officer.
Climate Change and Sustainability
The Government’s record on climate change is recognised and this Budget builds on the significant work undertaken to date. Our new initiatives will further promote positive action on addressing climate change and make significant investments in protecting our natural environment, reducing energy consumption and preserving precious water resources.
Mr Speaker, in this Budget funding of $2.6 million over four years is provided for measuring and reporting against the Government’s greenhouse gas reduction target of zero net emissions by 2060.
Leading by example, the Government is increasing its uptake of renewable energy from 30 per cent to 32.5 per cent, with funding of $1.3 million over four years.
The capacity and landfill cell life of the Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre will be increased with funding of $4.4 million for capital works and around $1.8 million over four years to explore future feasibility options at the facility. An additional $1 million over two years provides for a trial of bulky waste pickup, along with funding of $335,000 over two years for resource recovery market development.
Mr Speaker, this year is the International Year of Biodiversity and this Budget allocates additional funding of $1.3 million over four years for threatened species conservation.
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