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1. What was proposedMark PartonLiberal · Opposition
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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the Active Leisure Centre in Erindale is one of two Government-owned indoor swim centres in Brindabella and offers a wide variety of health and wellbeing programs and facilities, catering to the inclusion of people of all ages and abilities; (b) prior to the 2024 ACT Election, the ACT Labor Party committed to upgrading the aging facility, which has been in a state of disrepair for a considerable amount of time; (c) in the 2025-2026 Budget, there was no money allocated for upgrades to this aging facility; (d) Labor candidates for Brindabella made explicit promises to members of the community that there will be major upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre, but thus far have failed to articulate what these upgrades are; (e) the ACT Labor Party has a demonstrated history of promising to deliver new facilities and services for the Tuggeranong Valley, but consistently fails to deliver on time, if ever; and (f) on a recent ABC Radio interview, users of the Erindale Active Leisure Centre described the conditions of the facility as “putrid” with “paint falling off the ceiling” and a “filthy pool deck with mould in the grates”; (2) directs the Minister for Sport and Recreation to: (a) enforce Belgravia Leisure’s contractual obligations to maintain cleanliness and health standards at Erindale Active Leisure Centre; and (b) report back to the Assembly by 26 February 2026 on: (i) the extent of upgrades to be delivered at Erindale Active Leisure Centre made as part of ACT Labor’s election commitment; and (ii) the completion date of the proposed upgrades; and (3) calls on the Government to include full funding for upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre as part of the 2026-2027 Budget and appropriation.

2. Proposed changeYvette BerryLabor · Minister3 February 2026

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   Omit all text after paragraph (2)(a), substitute: “(b) report back to the Assembly by 28 May 2026 on upgrade priorities based on consultation with Active Leisure Centre users.”. Debate continued.

   Not agreed in a recorded vote, 10 to 15.

   Ayes 10

   • Andrew Barr, Yvette Berry, Tara Cheyne, Suzanne Orr, Marisa Paterson, Michael Pettersson, Chris Steel, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Caitlin Tough, Taimus Werner-Gibbings

   Noes 15

   • Chiaka Barry, Jeremy Hanson, Elizabeth Lee, Peter Cain, James Milligan, Deborah Morris, Leanne Castley, Mark Parton, Ed Cocks
   • Andrew Braddock, Laura Nuttall, Jo Clay, Shane Rattenbury
   • Fiona Carrick, Thomas Emerson
3. Proposed changeLaura NuttallGreens · Crossbench3 February 2026

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   Before

   (3) calls on the Government to include full funding for upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre as part of the 2026-2027 Budget and appropriation.

   After this change

   (3) calls on the Government to include full funding for upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre as part of the Government’s normal budget process at some point in this parliamentary term.

   The exact wording of this change

   Omit paragraph (3), substitute: “(3) calls on the Government to include full funding for upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre as part of the Government’s normal budget process at some point in this parliamentary term.”. Debate continued.

   Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Its wording is in the final text.

4. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

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   Final agreed wording, with changes marked

   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the Active Leisure Centre in Erindale is one of two Government-owned indoor swim centres in Brindabella and offers a wide variety of health and wellbeing programs and facilities, catering to the inclusion of people of all ages and abilities; (b) prior to the 2024 ACT Election, the ACT Labor Party committed to upgrading the aging facility, which has been in a state of disrepair for a considerable amount of time; (c) in the 2025-2026 Budget, there was no money allocated for upgrades to this aging facility; (d) Labor candidates for Brindabella made explicit promises to members of the community that there will be major upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre, but thus far have failed to articulate what these upgrades are; (e) the ACT Labor Party has a demonstrated history of promising to deliver new facilities and services for the Tuggeranong Valley, but consistently fails to deliver on time, if ever; and (f) on a recent ABC Radio interview, users of the Erindale Active Leisure Centre described the conditions of the facility as “putrid” with “paint falling off the ceiling” and a “filthy pool deck with mould in the grates”; (2) directs the Minister for Sport and Recreation to: (a) enforce Belgravia Leisure’s contractual obligations to maintain cleanliness and health standards at Erindale Active Leisure Centre; and (b) report back to the Assembly by 26 February 2026 on: (i) the extent of upgrades to be delivered at Erindale Active Leisure Centre made as part of ACT Labor’s election commitment; and (ii) the completion date of the proposed upgrades; and (3) calls on the Government to include full funding for upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre as part of the Government’s normal budget process at some point in this parliamentary termNuttall.

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the Active Leisure Centre in Erindale is one of two Government-owned indoor swim centres in Brindabella and offers a wide variety of health and wellbeing programs and facilities, catering to the inclusion of people of all ages and abilities; (b) prior to the 2024 ACT Election, the ACT Labor Party committed to upgrading the aging facility, which has been in a state of disrepair for a considerable amount of time; (c) in the 2025-2026 Budget, there was no money allocated for upgrades to this aging facility; (d) Labor candidates for Brindabella made explicit promises to members of the community that there will be major upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre, but thus far have failed to articulate what these upgrades are; (e) the ACT Labor Party has a demonstrated history of promising to deliver new facilities and services for the Tuggeranong Valley, but consistently fails to deliver on time, if ever; and (f) on a recent ABC Radio interview, users of the Erindale Active Leisure Centre described the conditions of the facility as “putrid” with “paint falling off the ceiling” and a “filthy pool deck with mould in the grates”; (2) directs the Minister for Sport and Recreation to: (a) enforce Belgravia Leisure’s contractual obligations to maintain cleanliness and health standards at Erindale Active Leisure Centre; and (b) report back to the Assembly by 26 February 2026 on: (i) the extent of upgrades to be delivered at Erindale Active Leisure Centre made as part of ACT Labor’s election commitment; and (ii) the completion date of the proposed upgrades; and (3) calls on the Government to include full funding for upgrades to the Erindale Active Leisure Centre as part of the [taken out: 2026-2027][put in: Government’s normal]budget [taken out: and appropriation.][put in: process at some point in this parliamentary term.]

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