Independent MLA for Kurrajong Thomas Emerson has welcomed a $10 million federal funding commitment to improve lighting around Lake Burley Griffin, saying the investment will significantly enhance public safety at one of Canberra’s most heavily used public spaces.
The funding was confirmed in the Federal Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) and will be delivered through the National Capital Authority (NCA).
Mr Emerson said the announcement followed concerns he raised in the ACT Legislative Assembly almost six months ago about the impact of poor lighting on safety around the lake.
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