Published: 16 September 2016

16 September 2016

A Canberra Liberals Government will provide $6 million for upgrades to local shopping centres across our suburbs. Many shopping centres, particularly in older suburbs are badly in need of attention and this commitment is core to the Canberra Liberals’ values of providing better local services, Shadow Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Alistair Coe said today.

“Local shops are central to our suburban communities and in many ways unique to Canberra’s design. However, as Canberrans would know, many local centres are run down which affects local business owners as well as suburban amenity and pride. The Canberra Liberals will begin upgrades to local shops if elected,” Mr Coe said.

“Our commitment will go towards:

• Fixing broken pavements. 
• Providing adequate lighting for safety and amenity. 
• Ensuring adequate parking. 
• Improving landscaping.

 
“The Canberra Liberals will also seek investment from owners of the private land at shopping centres and look for a more harmonised approach between public and private land.

“Canberrans want to have pride in their local shops and upgrades are essential to making that happen. If safety is improved, if there’s adequate parking and if the visual amenity is appealing, more people are likely to utilise their local shops and more businesses will be inclined to operate,” Mr Coe concluded.

Contact: Joe Prevedello 0402768432

Published: 12 September 2016

10 September 2016

A Canberra Liberals Government will start a new era for local sports in Tuggeranong with a $320,000 commitment to improve facilities at some of our most overused southern ovals, the Calwell District Playing Fields, Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Steve Doszpot said today.

“In next year’s budget, the Canberra Liberals will provide a grant of $300,000 to upgrade sporting facilities at Calwell which is home to the Brindabella Blues Football Club and also utilised by Little Athletics and many other sports,” Mr Doszpot said.

“The local clubs have been lobbying for upgrades for years including; a new clubhouse facilities, lighting, fencing, car parking and maintenance and seating upgrades. The Canberra Liberals will also provide two further grants of $10,000 in following years for maintenance.

“Tuggeranong doesn’t have the required facilities for Premier Football and our commitment will bring the ground up to standard. In the past, Tuggeranong has hosted events such as the Kanga Cup, but has since lost that ability.

“The Canberra Liberals are committed to community sporting improvements as demonstrated by our plans to provide $550,000 for Greenway Oval and now $320,000 for Calwell. I look forward to these commitments enhancing local sport for
Tuggeranong families,” Mr Doszpot concluded.

Contact: Emily Hicks 0401 369 347

Published: 12 September 2016

This year I was pleased to join with Senator Zed Seselja to announce the great investment into Canberra's water quality from the Federal Government.

I'm especially excited for the $26 million for Lake Tuggeranong as I often speak to Brindabella residents about their concerns with the quality of the water in our lake.

Published: 09 September 2016

9 September 2016

The real cost of ACT Labor’s tram plan has been revealed through new analysis. The ACT Labor tram network will amount to $14 billion according to a former senior ACT Treasury official which means it will cost every household $4,000 every year, Shadow Minister for Transport Alistair Coe said today.

“In an article which appeared in today's Canberra Times, it is stated that there are only three options for dealing with the massive expense which is ACT Labor’s tram,” Mr Coe said.

1. Cut spending on health, education and other services;
2. Significantly raise taxes; or
3. Abandon light rail.

“Labor's plan for 90 kilometres of tram tracks is expected to cost $14 billion. This works out to be more than $80,000 per household, or $4,000 for every household every year.

“The Treasury official said light rail is a luxury and might lead to bankruptcy.

“Every Canberran will pay for Labor's reckless and desperate policies.

“Andrew Barr will do anything to be re-elected, without considering the massive burden on Canberrans for decades to come, including imposing an additional $4,000 annual bill for each household,” Mr Coe concluded.