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1. What was proposed (co-sponsored)James MilliganLiberal · OppositionDeborah MorrisLiberal · Opposition
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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) residents of Tuggeranong have been promised significant sporting infrastructure by the Government over successive elections; (b) the Government first promised a new ice sports facility in Tuggeranong at the 2016 election and repeated that commitment at the 2020 and 2024 elections; (c) in November 2022, the Government signed a non-binding agreement for the proposed facility and committed $16.265 million towards its construction; (d) the Government announced in September 2026 that the Tuggeranong facility would not proceed; (e) at the 2024 election, the Government made further commitments to sporting infrastructure in Tuggeranong, including: (i) increasing parking at Wanniassa Playing Fields; (ii) improving female-friendly facilities at Wanniassa Playing Fields; (iii) upgrading Tuggeranong Skate Park; (iv) working with the Pines Tennis Club in Chisholm on its expansion plans; (v) upgrading sporting facilities at Caroline Chisholm Senior School; (vi) upgrading the Gowrie cricket nets; (vii) improving female-friendly changerooms and facilities at Calwell Playing Fields; (viii) providing a portable grandstand at Gordon Playing Fields; (ix) upgrading facilities at Tuggeranong Lakeside Leisure Centre; and (x) upgrading facilities at Erindale Active Leisure Centre; (f) a number of these commitments remain undelivered; and (g) following the cancellation of the ice sports facility, the Government promised to retain the full $16.265 million for sporting and recreational infrastructure in Tuggeranong; (2) condemns the Government for breaking its repeated promise to deliver a new ice sports facility in Tuggeranong; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) by the final sitting day of October 2026, table a statement showing which of the 2024 election commitments for sporting infrastructure in Tuggeranong have been funded, the amount of funding and the anticipated timeline of delivery; (b) by the final sitting day of October 2026, table a separate investment plan for the $16.265 million, specifying: (i) each project to be funded; (ii) the location and scope of each project; (iii) the funding allocated to each project; (iv) the expected commencement and completion dates; and (v) if any of the $16.265 million will be used to rebadge, replace or offset funding for an existing or previously announced commitment; and (c) ensure that the projects funded through the $16.265 million are fully appropriated with clear delivery schedules in place in the 2027 ACT Budget update. Mr Steel (Minister for Sport and Recreation) sought leave to move amendments together. Objection being raised, leave not granted. Suspension of standing orders—Moving amendments

2. Proposed changeChris SteelLabor · Minister16 September 2026

   Part 1 (rejected): replace “condemns” with a note on the unmet commitment. Part 2 (agreed): move the plan deadline from October 2026 to February 2027. Our summary, review in progress

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   (2) condemns the Government for breaking its repeated promise to deliver a new ice sports facility in Tuggeranong

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   the Assembly notes that ACT Labor did not meet its election commitment in ACT Labor’s Tuggeranong Regional Plans to ‘keep working with a private company to construct the new indoor ice sport facility’. Whilst the Government did work with a private company this term to consider an updated proposal presented in January 2026, the proposal did not represent value for money for the Territory

   The exact wording of this change

   together: 1. Omit paragraph (2), substitute: “the Assembly notes that ACT Labor did not meet its election commitment in ACT Labor’s Tuggeranong Regional Plans to ‘keep working with a private company to construct the new indoor ice sport facility’. Whilst the Government did work with a private company this term to consider an updated proposal presented in January 2026, the proposal did not represent value for money for the Territory”. 2. Omit all words after paragraph (3)(a), substitute: “(b) by the final sitting day of February 2027, table a separate investment process plan for the $16.265 million, specifying: (i) each project to be funded; (ii) the location and scope of each project; (iii) the funding allocated to each project; (iv) the expected commencement and completion dates; and (v) if any of the $16.265 million will be used to rebadge, replace or offset funding for an existing or previously announced commitment; and (c) ensure that a proposal for the $16.265 million in funding is outlined in the 2027-2028 Budget with a clear delivery schedule in place.”. Debate continued. Ordered—That the question be divided.

   Partly agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Some of its wording is in the final text.

   Corrected by hand: The Assembly divided the question. Amendment No 1 (replacing “condemns”) was negatived; amendment No 2 (moving the plan deadline) was agreed. (Minutes of Proceedings No 66, 16 September 2026: “Ordered—That the question be divided.”)

3. Proposed changeLaura NuttallGreens · Crossbench16 September 2026

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   to the motion, as amended: Add: “(3) (d) develop a mechanism that ensures the broader Tuggeranong community is meaningfully consulted on the allocation of the $16.265 million; (e) work with the owners of the Phillip Ice Rink to ensure it remains safe, operational and accessible to the community as the sole ice sports facility in Canberra available for community use, at least until a new competition- standard, publicly accessible facility is fully operational; and (f) develop a plan for the future of ice sports facilities in the ACT.”.

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

4. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

   Decided on the voices: no individual votes were recorded, so this doesn’t show that every MLA agreed.

   Final agreed wording, with changes marked

   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) residents of Tuggeranong have been promised significant sporting infrastructure by the Government over successive elections; (b) the Government first promised a new ice sports facility in Tuggeranong at the 2016 election and repeated that commitment at the 2020 and 2024 elections; (c) in November 2022, the Government signed a non-binding agreement for the proposed facility and committed $16.265 million towards its construction; (d) the Government announced in September 2026 that the Tuggeranong facility would not proceed; (e) at the 2024 election, the Government made further commitments to sporting infrastructure in Tuggeranong, including: (i) increasing parking at Wanniassa Playing Fields; (ii) improving female-friendly facilities at Wanniassa Playing Fields; (iii) upgrading Tuggeranong Skate Park; (iv) working with the Pines Tennis Club in Chisholm on its expansion plans; (v) upgrading sporting facilities at Caroline Chisholm Senior School; (vi) upgrading the Gowrie cricket nets; (vii) improving female-friendly changerooms and facilities at Calwell Playing Fields; (viii) providing a portable grandstand at Gordon Playing Fields; (ix) upgrading facilities at Tuggeranong Lakeside Leisure Centre; and (x) upgrading facilities at Erindale Active Leisure Centre; (f) a number of these commitments remain undelivered; and (g) following the cancellation of the ice sports facility, the Government promised to retain the full $16.265 million for sporting and recreational infrastructure in Tuggeranong; (2) condemns the Government for breaking its repeated promise to deliver a new ice sports facility in Tuggeranong; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) by the final sitting day of October 2026, table a statement showing which of the 2024 election commitments for sporting infrastructure in Tuggeranong have been funded, the amount of funding and the anticipated timeline of delivery; (b) by the final sitting day of February 2027, table a separate investment process plan for the $16.265 million, specifying: (i) each project to be funded; (ii) the location and scope of each project; (iii) the funding allocated to each project; (iv) the expected commencement and completion dates; and (v) if any of the $16.265 million will be used to rebadge, replace or offset funding for an existing or previously announced commitment; and (c) ensure that a proposal for the $16.265 million in funding is outlined in the 2027-2028 Budget with a clear delivery schedule in placeSteel; (d) develop a mechanism that ensures the broader Tuggeranong community is meaningfully consulted on the allocation of the $16.265 million; (e) work with the owners of the Phillip Ice Rink to ensure it remains safe, operational and accessible to the community as the sole ice sports facility in Canberra available for community use, at least until a new competition- standard, publicly accessible facility is fully operational; and (f) develop a plan for the future of ice sports facilities in the ACT.

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   That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) residents of Tuggeranong have been promised significant sporting infrastructure by the Government over successive elections; (b) the Government first promised a new ice sports facility in Tuggeranong at the 2016 election and repeated that commitment at the 2020 and 2024 elections; (c) in November 2022, the Government signed a non-binding agreement for the proposed facility and committed $16.265 million towards its construction; (d) the Government announced in September 2026 that the Tuggeranong facility would not proceed; (e) at the 2024 election, the Government made further commitments to sporting infrastructure in Tuggeranong, including: (i) increasing parking at Wanniassa Playing Fields; (ii) improving female-friendly facilities at Wanniassa Playing Fields; (iii) upgrading Tuggeranong Skate Park; (iv) working with the Pines Tennis Club in Chisholm on its expansion plans; (v) upgrading sporting facilities at Caroline Chisholm Senior School; (vi) upgrading the Gowrie cricket nets; (vii) improving female-friendly changerooms and facilities at Calwell Playing Fields; (viii) providing a portable grandstand at Gordon Playing Fields; (ix) upgrading facilities at Tuggeranong Lakeside Leisure Centre; and (x) upgrading facilities at Erindale Active Leisure Centre; (f) a number of these commitments remain undelivered; and (g) following the cancellation of the ice sports facility, the Government promised to retain the full $16.265 million for sporting and recreational infrastructure in Tuggeranong; (2) condemns the Government for breaking its repeated promise to deliver a new ice sports facility in Tuggeranong; and (3) calls on the Government to: (a) by the final sitting day of October 2026, table a statement showing which of the 2024 election commitments for sporting infrastructure in Tuggeranong have been funded, the amount of funding and the anticipated timeline of delivery; (b) by the final sitting day of [taken out: October 2026,][put in: February 2027,]table a separate investment [put in: process]plan for the $16.265 million, specifying: (i) each project to be funded; (ii) the location and scope of each project; (iii) the funding allocated to each project; (iv) the expected commencement and completion dates; and (v) if any of the $16.265 million will be used to rebadge, replace or offset funding for an existing or previously announced commitment; and (c) ensure that [taken out: the projects funded through][put in: a proposal for]the $16.265 million [taken out: are fully appropriated][put in: in funding is outlined in the 2027-2028 Budget]with [put in: a]clear delivery [taken out: schedules][put in: schedule]in place; [taken out: in][put in: (d) develop a mechanism that ensures]the [taken out: 2027 ACT Budget update. Mr Steel (Minister for Sport][put in: broader Tuggeranong community is meaningfully consulted on the allocation of the $16.265 million; (e) work with the owners of the Phillip Ice Rink to ensure it remains safe, operational]and [taken out: Recreation) sought leave][put in: accessible]to [taken out: move amendments together. Objection being raised, leave not granted. Suspension][put in: the community as the sole ice sports facility in Canberra available for community use, at least until a new competition- standard, publicly accessible facility is fully operational; and (f) develop a plan for the future]of [taken out: standing orders—Moving amendments][put in: ice sports facilities in the ACT.]

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