A Legislative Assembly Committee will probe the contentious dropping of a 2020 Labor election promise to build a new gym for Lyneham High School, in response to a community petition calling for the government to stick to its original commitment.
The e-petition says the ACT Government’s decision to only upgrade the existing facilities is unacceptable and degrades trust in government.
The Standing Committee on Social Policy Committee Chair Thomas Emerson said there was a high level of engagement with this petition from the Lyneham High School community.
“The Committee is seeking to better understand both the views of the school community and the decision-making and consultation processes that have been undertaken by the government,” he said.
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