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e. All community organisations or associations were able to apply for a stall under Category 1, 2 and 3. Refer to the response for (c).
f. 61 are commercial stalls under category 5 and 6.
Please note this information is subject to change.
4. Currently, there are 160 performing groups participating at the 2020 National Multicultural Festival. Please note this information is subject to change.
Additionally, there are 13 Showcases organised by community.
Trees—removal
(Question No 2840)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 29 November 2019:
(1) What has been the nature of damage caused by the trees located outside Woolworths supermarket at Charnwood Shopping Centre, as well as the relating repair costs for the years (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16, (c) 2016-17, (d) 2017-18, (e) 2018-19 and (f) 2019 to the date this question was published.
(2) Does the ACT Government have any plans to remove these trees; if so, when; if not, why not, and what measures will the ACT Government take to ensure this area of Charnwood shops is safe from hazards, more accessible and not in need of costly and preventable reparations on a regular basis.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) have conducted multiple repairs to pavers that have been displaced by tree roots at the Charnwood Shopping Centre from 2014 to present. There is no specific location data readily available on paver repairs related to the trees located outside the Woolworths supermarket.
(2) No. The trees are heathy, structurally sound and provide a broad range of benefits to visitors to the Charnwood Shopping Centre. In particular, the presence of mature, shady trees mitigates health hazards associated with the concentration of heat in urban areas. In this location and others across the city, TCCS is investigating options to increase the size of the tree surrounds and install permeable, flexible surrounds that minimise trip hazards, promote tree health and reduce the frequency of repairs to hard pavements.
Mental health—cannabis
(Question No 2841)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 29 November 2019:
(1) What are the links between cannabis use and mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.
(2) What advice did the Minister provide to Government about the health risks associated with cannabis use.
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