Page 607 - Week 02 - Thursday, 19 February 2015
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MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Dr Bourke.
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Hang on; before I call Dr Bourke, can I call members to order? I know that everyone seems to be quite transfixed by this as an issue, but when I call you to order, I expect you to come to order or I will start naming people—probably warning you first. Dr Bourke.
DR BOURKE: Chief Minister, what are the benefits of this agreement for the territory?
MR BARR: As I said in this place yesterday, as part of our urban renewal program, we are embarking on the single largest renewal of our city’s public housing in the history of self-government. We are committed to replacing the old and tired public housing that has reached the end of its useful life with the largest investment in new public housing in this city’s history under self-government. We will deliver quality modern accommodation that our tenants deserve.
As old housing is replaced and the old properties become surplus to requirements, under this agreement with the commonwealth we will sell this land and reinvest the proceeds, plus the 15 per cent bonus from the commonwealth, in better transport for this city through the capital metro project. This additional investment is especially welcome at this difficult economic time for the territory. This agreement brings together existing ACT government initiatives—
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MR BARR: into a comprehensive program—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Hanson, you are testing my patience.
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: I warn you, Mr Hanson.
MR BARR: This agreement brings together existing ACT government initiatives into a comprehensive program and provides momentum to accelerate these projects when our economy needs them most, through these incentive payments.
The government will ensure that any sales of government assets represent a positive financial outcome for the territory and that benefits from any asset sales flow through to the Canberra community in the form of the creation of new jobs and productive growth in our economy. This partnership will improve our capacity to maintain our economy’s productive activity. (Time expired.)
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Ms Porter.
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