ACT scraps $16 million ice rink plan, keeps stadium decision pending
The ACT Government has ended funding for the Tuggeranong ice sports facility, redirecting the $16 million to local sports in need.
The ACT Government cancelled the planned Tuggeranong ice sports facility this week. The decision cited cost and risk.
The $16 million will now go to local sports in need across Tuggeranong. Barr said the government must choose priorities.
Given a choice between a hospital and a stadium, it would choose the hospital. The government funds major teams like the Raiders and Brumbies.
The Bruce Precinct Master Plan was also released. The stadium decision remains unresolved.
- $16 million
- Ice rink funding cancelled
- Tuggeranong
- Facility location
- Andrew Barr
- Chief Minister
- cost and risk concerns
- Reason for cancellation
Why it mattersThe cancellation shows how tight budgets are forcing the ACT to pick big priorities over community amenities.
AustraliaCanberra ice sports lose a major facility but local sports groups will now share the redirected $16 million.
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