Ms ANDERSON - 2006-11-28
Territorians enjoy a fantastic lifestyle. The Martin government has done a lot to make our lifestyle even better. Will the minister please advise the House on what more the government is doing in Alice Springs to improve our lifestyle?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question. The Martin Labor government has honoured its election commitment to the people of Alice Springs by providing the Alice Springs Town Council with $8.1m for the construction of an aquatic centre …
Dr Lim: Not enough! Fix it! It is not enough. Short changing Alice Springs again!
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Mr VATSKALIS: I understand that the Alice Springs Town Council conducted a series of public consultations and came up with a grand plan which will cost $14m. The reality is we can sit down and talk about it as much as we like, but the people of Alice Springs want to see a swimming pool they can swim in, and $8.1m can start delivering this project.
The member for Greatorex said, ‘Not enough’, that we have not done anything for Alice Springs. Well, I know the people of Alice Springs are listening, because Matt Conlan is transmitting at 8HA.
Let me tell you what this government has delivered to the people of Alice Springs this year: $8.1m for the aquatic centre; $3m for the Traeger Park grandstand; $350 000 for the rifle range, which I opened two weeks ago; $0.5m for junior football in Ross Park; and $800 000 for a drag strip - in less than one year, $12.750m for the people of Alice Springs to enjoy top class sporting facilities.
My challenge to the CLP is: show me the year that the CLP government delivered $12.75m to Alice Springs.
Members interjecting.
Ms Carney: At least we listen.
Mr Stirling: Not enough.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Honourable members, before we continue let me just remind you of Standing Order 51, which is entitled ‘No Interruption’:
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question. The Martin Labor government has honoured its election commitment to the people of Alice Springs by providing the Alice Springs Town Council with $8.1m for the construction of an aquatic centre …
Dr Lim: Not enough! Fix it! It is not enough. Short changing Alice Springs again!
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Mr VATSKALIS: I understand that the Alice Springs Town Council conducted a series of public consultations and came up with a grand plan which will cost $14m. The reality is we can sit down and talk about it as much as we like, but the people of Alice Springs want to see a swimming pool they can swim in, and $8.1m can start delivering this project.
The member for Greatorex said, ‘Not enough’, that we have not done anything for Alice Springs. Well, I know the people of Alice Springs are listening, because Matt Conlan is transmitting at 8HA.
Let me tell you what this government has delivered to the people of Alice Springs this year: $8.1m for the aquatic centre; $3m for the Traeger Park grandstand; $350 000 for the rifle range, which I opened two weeks ago; $0.5m for junior football in Ross Park; and $800 000 for a drag strip - in less than one year, $12.750m for the people of Alice Springs to enjoy top class sporting facilities.
My challenge to the CLP is: show me the year that the CLP government delivered $12.75m to Alice Springs.
Members interjecting.
Ms Carney: At least we listen.
Mr Stirling: Not enough.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Honourable members, before we continue let me just remind you of Standing Order 51, which is entitled ‘No Interruption’:
- No member may converse aloud or make any noise or disturbance which in the opinion of the Speaker is designed to interrupt or has the effect of interrupting a Member speaking.
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