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Planning for the surgical procedures, interventional radiology and emergency centre (SPIRE) and the Canberra Hospital campus and immediate surrounds, with reference to:

1) Planning for the SPIRE project, including:

(a) site selection

(b) consultation process(es)

(d) vehicle (including public and ambulance) access via Palmer Street and Gilmore Crescent to the Canberra Hospital

(e) other traffic and parking issues

(f) community safety and environmental considerations

(g) impact on surrounding residences, school and community facilities

(h) impact on existing hospital and emergency infrastructure and services.

2) Longer term planning for the Canberra Hospital campus and immediate surrounds, including:

(a) development of Master Plan and possible Canberra Hospital Precinct Plan

(b) mechanisms for ongoing consultation with the local community

(d) traffic and parking within the Canberra Hospital campus

(e) management of impacts on local community and school

(f) management of impacts on the safety of the community

(g) emergency vehicle and helicopter access

(h) impact of helicopter noise on surrounding residences and school.

3) Any other relevant matter.

The committee will report by the last sitting day in May 2020.

Adjournment

Motion (by Mr Gentleman) proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

Canberra—Our Bush Capital

MS BERRY (Ginninderra—Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Women) (5.20): Thank you, members. I take the chance today to congratulate the author of Our Bush Capital, Samantha Tidy, and illustrator Juliette Dudley, on this wonderful new book.

The book’s production was crowdfunded by very passionate Canberrans, including me and Ms Cheyne. It is described as a keepsake to celebrate childhood in the nation’s capital. As you read, you join Brindy as she celebrates and explores all the wonderful things that Canberra has to offer. For those of us who grew up here, it brings some of our old memories to the front of our minds again. It goes like this:

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