Page 4099 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 26 November 2014
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There have also been bus stop upgrades to Southern Cross Drive, increased weekend services in west Macgregor, road upgrades to Maribyrnong Avenue and Copland Drive, the upgraded College Street bus transit way, including park and ride, improved parking at Radford College and the Belconnen-to-city transit way, which is allowing for quicker and safer trips into the city for bus users and cyclists. The Belconnen town centre has seen many improvements, including investment in residential development. Ms Porter mentioned the fantastic work in our community around the development of the human services blueprint involving not just government services but non-government services and individuals and how we can better provide services for them.
These projects, big and small, deliver economic stimulus, jobs and social benefits across our city. They represent Labor’s proud history of making Canberra the fair, progressive and prosperous place it is. Our investment delivers certainty for both the community and businesses. It also represents the delivery of successful urban renewal projects for many years to improve the lives of people across Canberra. They are investments that also support many families across Canberra.
We have a clear vision for our city now and into the future. In contrast, there has been no alternative given by those opposite. All they do is criticise and condemn. They do not speak up against their federal colleagues’ cuts to Canberra jobs. They do not have an alternative. In this place we should strive to make Canberra better, but the opposition are determined to stir up fear and to pit neighbour against neighbour for their own benefit and political gain. If we listened to the opposition, they would have everyone believe that we live in the worst city, but the truth is that Canberra is the world’s best city, the most livable city. That is in large part because of the leadership of this government and investment across our community.
The ACT government is showing leadership and working to support Mr Fluffy home owners and their families as best it can while the federal government have done very little. The ACT government’s decisions are being made for the future of Canberra and our local communities. The government seeks to make our city even more sustainable—a city that is inclusive, a city that supports the vulnerable and those in need, a city that enables everyone to reach their potential and a city that fosters economic growth, jobs and innovation. I thank Ms Porter for bringing the motion to the Assembly today.
MR HANSON (Molonglo—Leader of the Opposition) (4.40): I was not intending to speak to this wally motion, but I cannot allow Ms Berry’s untruths to be—
Ms Burch: On a point of order, Mr Assistant Speaker, I seek your guidance if “wally motion” is indeed unparliamentary.
MR ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Dr Bourke): Mr Hanson, you need to withdraw.
MR HANSON: Pardon?
MR ASSISTANT SPEAKER: You will withdraw.
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