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Canberra Today 27°/29° | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

An ACT road will be stripped of its name

AFTER “careful consideration” Planning and Land Management Minister Mick Gentleman has decided to rename one of Canberra’s popular roads. 

The review of the name William Slim Drive was tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly today (June 6) and Mr Gentleman says he intends to rename William Slim Drive following allegations made to the ACT government, a submission made by the Slim family and the recent Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

“I have asked the Place Names Committee for further advice on the process and new naming options and I expect to formally rename the road on duplication,” he says.

“Child sexual abuse is abhorrent and we need to ensure our public place naming does not cause ongoing hurt to Canberrans.”

Another contended name is Haig Park, however, Mr Gentleman says he has decided to keep the name.

“I have decided to keep the name of Haig Park and install new signage telling the contested history of Field Marshal Haig’s wartime legacy. This will recognise differing views and help inform discussion around Australia’s experience in WWI,” he says.

A copy of the review is available at planning.act.gov.au

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