Page 4310 - Week 11 - Thursday, 25 October 2018
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mean a lot for the improvement of our waterways. Together, the various components of this project will remove almost 17,000 kilograms of nitrogen, phosphorus and suspended sediment from stormwater before it enters Ginninderra Creek.
The aim of these projects is to improve water quality higher up in the catchment where rainwater becomes stormwater. I look forward to seeing the renewed wetlands on the site once the project is finished, as I am sure the residents of Evatt do too. While Yerrabi is always alive with new and exciting projects like the Evatt wetlands, it is our wonderful local community that has been most active recently.
Earlier this month our FINACT hosted their T-20 cricket tournament final. After a long and successful tournament with 16 teams competing, it came down to PK11 and the Tamil Super Kings. On the day, the Tamil Super Kings just could not keep up with the amazing efforts of PK11 who pulled ahead for their fourth final win in a row. I was lucky enough to attend the awards ceremony and I had a great time celebrating with the group a well-played tournament. I would like to congratulate all the teams and thank FINACT for the opportunities they provide for the local community to come together.
Just this weekend we had a number of great community events, including the Gungahlin Community Festival. The Gungahlin Community Festival hosted several local businesses and community groups with plenty of food, activities and entertainment for families and locals to enjoy. The festival was run in the recently opened Hibberson Street shareway, as well as Gungahlin Place, and showcased how the new space will help activate the Gungahlin town centre. This festival was put together through a large community effort, in partnership with the ACT government, to support local businesses and community groups. I hope, despite the rain, our people managed to make it down to the festival and have a great time.
Saturday was a jam-packed day in Gungahlin as I hosted my north Mitchell grasslands clean-up and community barbecue. A group of volunteers helped me collect in and around the north Mitchell grasslands. Overall we were able to fill seven large bags with waste that would have otherwise impacted the natural wildlife and environment in the area. I would like to thank the Friends of Grasslands ACT for their help in organising the event, Clean Up Australia for providing us with resources for volunteers and members of the Yerrabi community who turned up on the day to help out.
Finally, on Sunday afternoon I joined the Deputy Chief Minister at the official naming of Yunggaballi Park in Moncrieff. The name Yunggaballi continues the musical theme of Moncrieff. In the traditional language of the Ngunnawal people, Yunggaballi means sing. I was joined on the day by local residents who came out to celebrate the naming of one of Moncrieff’s newest community spaces.
Whether it is government projects or community events and initiatives, Yerrabi is always full of excitement. As a proud resident and local member, I look forward to continuing to update the Assembly on the great things that are happening in Yerrabi.
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