Minister Barr: ACT Labor and ACT Greens—first progress report on the 9th Assembly Parliamentary Agreement
- Written by ACT Government
Released 16/11/2017
Joint Communique: Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA and Shane Rattenbury MLA
The Parliamentary Agreement between Labor and the Greens is progressing well, with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury releasing the first status report for the 9th Assembly.
The latest Parliamentary Agreement reflects a shared agenda to be implemented over the four year term of the government, covering all portfolio areas. Today’s report coincides with the opening of the ACT’s first micro park (a Parliamentary Agreement initiative) in Garema Place, which is one of a many items that demonstrate the significant progress that has been made in the first year, with 96 percent of initiatives either complete or on track.
Key areas of progress to date include:
- Planning and consultation is well-advanced for stage two of the light rail network, while construction is progressing well on the first stage
- Flexible bus services have been extended across the ACT
- Progress is underway to establish three new nurse-led walk-in centres in the Inner North, Gungahlin and Weston Creek, bringing the size of the network to five
- Delivering a clean energy future, with the ACT on track for 100% renewable energy by 2020 and zero net emissions by 2050 at the latest
- Ending funding for greyhound racing in the Territory, and providing options to transition workers out of the industry
- Improved gambling harm reduction measures, including work to reduce the total number of poker machines in the Territory and legislation to include mandatory pre commitment and $2 maximum bet limits in a redeveloped casino
- Improved transparency and accountability, including the establishment of independent and diverse boards for the newly-established City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency, and work towards the establishment of an integrity commission
- A Housing Summit that brought together a broad range of stakeholders to develop a housing strategy to combat homelessness and improve housing access and affordability
- Funding for ACT community legal centres, to ensure people get the representation they need
Comments attributable to ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr:
“We’ve been getting on with the job of delivering the better Canberra we promised. Labor’s solid and productive partnership with the Greens has seen us make huge achievements in the first year of this term, including the new hospital that is nearly complete, school upgrades and improved public transport.”
Comments attributable to ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury:
“We’ve hit the ground running in what has been a productive year, with significant work including light rail, a summit on housing and homelessness, and a framework for an ACT Integrity Commission underway. With most items either completed or on track, this third Parliamentary Agreement is serving its purpose as a transparent and shared agenda that puts the needs of the community first and ensures we remain accountable to Canberrans.”
Progress on the 122 initiatives in the Parliamentary Agreement:
| Commitment Status | 2016-2017 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| On Track | 100 | 82% |
| Completed | 17 | 14% |
| Not Yet Commenced | 5 | 4% |
| Total | 122 | 100% |
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Section: Andrew Barr, MLA | Media Releases
