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(3) The Government is developing criteria for the $10,000 grants that will require eligible clubs to apply and demonstrate how grant funds will be used to support diversification.

(4) The Government’s consultation will be focused on diversifying club income away from gaming machine revenue, in order to support an overall policy of harm minimisation. Individual clubs, and peak bodies with a demonstrated commitment to harm minimisation and reducing the impact of problem gambling, will be the basis of this engagement. The Government will also consult with Canberra Community Clubs on the basis of its demonstrated ability to represent its members’ views, its commitment to implementing harm minimisation measures, and its commitment to assist its members in diversifying away from gaming machine revenue.

Infrastructure—planning
(Question No 343)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 9 June 2017:

(1) What plans have been made to maintain and repair ageing footpaths in (a) Hawker, (b) Page, (c) Scullin and (d) Weetangera.

(2) When will any plans in part (1) be put into action for (a) Hawker, (b) Page, (c) Scullin and (d) Weetangera.

(3) What plans have been made to deliver better quality resurfacing of roads within the Ginninderra electorate.

(4) What plans are there to ensure that the resurfacing of roads is performed by qualified, competent contractors.

(5) What plans have been made to repair all current potholes within the Ginninderra electorate and (a) when will repairs commence, (b) how much funding has been allocated for repairing potholes in 2017-18, (c) what has been the average expenditure of repairing a single pothole of average size, (d) what plans are there to prevent the reappearance of potholes that have only been repaired a few months ago and (e) what plans are there to ensure that pothole repairs are performed by qualified, competent contractors.

(6) Is there a plan to provide bus shelters (a) along Coulter Drive and (b) Gillespie Street, northern side, near the intersection with Springvale Drive; if so, when will construction of these bus shelters commence; if not, what is the reason for the lack of planning for the construction of these bus shelters.

(7) Is there a plan to provide public toilets in local shop at (a) Weetangera and (b) Page; if so, when will construction commence; if not, what is the reason for the lack of planning for public toilets in these local shops.

(8) Is there a plan upgrade playground equipment in Ellen Clark Park, Weetangera (between Belconnen Way and Smith Street); if so, when will upgrades commence; if not, what is being done to encourage greater use of this playground.


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