Page 4633 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 27 November 2019
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ongoing but a lot of progress has been made. I am hearing cautious optimism from people around the table at the culture review oversight group as well as in meetings with professional colleges that we are heading in the right direction with this work.
These culture issues take a long time to get to a really positive place; it is much harder to rebuild a culture of trust than it is to damage it. That is the work we know will be ongoing over the next three years, but both Canberra Health Services and the Health Directorate have been working very hard across a range of areas, on which I updated the Assembly just yesterday.
MR PARTON: How many ACT Health and Canberra health staff have been given final warnings as a result of bullying and harassment this year?
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: I note that I did say I updated yesterday, and I am not quite sure if that was yesterday, because I have lost track of time. I will take Mr Parton’s question on notice.
MRS DUNNE: Minister, how many workers have resigned from ACT Health and Canberra Health Services citing bullying and harassment as the primary cause of their resignation?
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: I thank Mrs Dunne for the supplementary question. I will take on notice whether we can get an answer on what was cited as the primary cause of anyone’s resignation.
Tuggeranong—improved amenity
MS CHEYNE: My question is to the Minister for Transport. Minister, what steps is the government taking to improve amenity and access to the town centres of the south side?
MR STEEL: I thank Ms Cheyne for her question and for her interest in the south side, particularly improvements that we are making to improve the amenity of and access to town centres. As members will be aware, earlier this year the government completed upgrades on Anketell Street, Tuggeranong’s main street. These works have made the area safer and more pedestrian friendly and provided local businesses with the opportunity to expand their outdoor dining facilities.
We have heard from the community that they would like us to take the next step of improving the area by taking buses off Anketell Street. We have listened to this feedback. Yesterday I was very pleased to announce that the ACT government will be re-routing buses away from Anketell Street. This will improve the look and feel of the precinct, making it cleaner, quieter and safer and inviting for diners. Following capital works, from next April—
Opposition members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Members, I am trying to listen to the answer.
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