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The PHECC has conducted two after-action reviews of the arrival, transport and quarantine of the returning travellers. Recommendations from the reviews will be incorporated into planning for future repatriation flights into the ACT. Indeed, we are expecting another of these flights next week, and I have no doubt that the team of teams that supported the arrivals from India will work just as effectively to support other returning Australians and permanent residents.
Madam Speaker, as members would know, we have been able to ease restrictions because of the tremendous work of our dedicated public health professionals and because of the community. Thank you again to all Canberrans. If we all keep following the public health advice, I am confident that we will remain in a strong position to continue our positive trajectory and the easing of restrictions across the territory.
I present the following paper.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—ACT Government response—Ministerial statement, 4 June 2020.
I move:
That the Assembly take note of the paper.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020
Mr Gentleman, pursuant to notice, presented the bill, its explanatory statement and a Human Rights Act compatibility statement.
Title read by Clerk.
MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella—Manager of Government Business, Minister for Advanced Technology and Space Industries, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Minister for Planning and Land Management, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Urban Renewal) (10.19): I move:
That this bill be agreed to in principle.
I am pleased to present the Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020. This bill will facilitate the establishment of a University of New South Wales, UNSW, campus in the ACT. The bill is the result of negotiations with the university, where both the university and the government have agreed to invest together in creating a world-class teaching, research and innovation institution.
Establishment of the UNSW Canberra city campus brings with it all the benefits associated with a leading research-intensive group of eight university and will enhance the ACT’s standing as the knowledge capital. Tertiary education is the
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