Hawker Tennis Centre sits empty 16 years as government delays enforcement

The ACT Government extended the Hawker Tennis Centre lease deadline to late September. It's the third development application the leaseholder must lodge.

Why it mattersUnused public land with broken lease rules tests whether government can enforce its own decisions or just delays them endlessly.

AustraliaACT residents calling for the site to become a public sports facility remain frustrated as the government and leaseholder cycle through attempts.

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Three planning surveys overlap in Mawson, leaving residents confused

The ACT Government is running three separate planning consultations on the same area. This leaves residents unsure what they're being asked.

Why it mattersResidents can't give meaningful feedback without knowing what decisions are being made or how projects fit together. This makes consultation pointless.