Page 1372 - Week 04 - Thursday, 4 April 2019
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Of course we took this incredibly important commitment to the ACT election. The ACT community supported that commitment by re-electing this government. We are well on the way through the feasibility design and planning process and we very much look forward to completing that.
Mr Hanson: It’s a con job.
MADAM SPEAKER: Be very careful, Mr Hanson.
MRS DUNNE: Minister, when will the feasibility studies, planning and design work on SPIRE be completed?
MS FITZHARRIS: As I announced last year, that work is well underway. I also announced last year the final location on the Canberra Hospital campus of the SPIRE building. This is an exciting location on the Canberra Hospital campus.
Mr Hanson: A con job, wasn’t it?
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Hanson. Minister, resume your seat. I think we have had some discussion about this, and the word “con” has been allowed, but I have also asked you to be very mindful of your language. I think that it does imply that there was some level of dishonesty in that, so I ask you to withdraw it, unconditionally.
Mr Hanson: I am tempted not to, but I will. I withdraw, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: If you do not, you will be shown the door. Have you withdrawn? Thank you.
MS FITZHARRIS: I am delighted by the opposition’s interest in this. Certainly, I look forward to further updates for the Canberra community, particularly as we move towards our own budget. Certainly, it is the case that there is considerable work underway, and particularly clinical engagement at Canberra Hospital. That work will continue.
MR HANSON: Minister, were any of your other 2016 health policies made without having undertaken feasibility, planning or design work, or is this special?
MS FITZHARRIS: I must say about our incredibly comprehensive health platform that we took to the ACT election: the one difference with our health election platform was that it was the one supported by the Canberra community.
Sport—McKellar Park
MR PARTON: My question is to the Minister for Sport and Recreation. Minister, it has been reported that night soccer matches at McKellar Park have been cancelled following complaints from two residents about the lights. A government spokesperson has said that there has not been a ban. Minister, can you guarantee that if the lights are turned on, the soccer club will not receive a fine or penalty notice?
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