Canberra Liberals commit to full Ashley Drive duplication

Unlike the government, the Canberra Liberals will do the job properly and duplicate the full length of Ashley Drive between Erindale Drive and Johnson Drive if elected. On top of what the government has already announced, we will deliver an additional $4 million for the full duplication, Shadow Minister for Transport Alistair Coe and Leader […]

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Canberra Sri Lankan Community

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 17 February 2016 I rise this evening to talk about the ongoing food fairs organised by Canberra’s Sri Lankan community. On the third Saturday of each month the Sri Lankan Buddhist community in Canberra organise two food fairs around Canberra. The fairs are held respectively in the north of […]

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Canberra Liberals call for autonomous vehicle trials

Click here to download the autonomous vehicle draft legislation The Liberal Opposition will today release an exposure draft to allow for the testing of autonomous vehicles in the ACT, Shadow Minister for Transport Alistair Coe said today. “Autonomous vehicles are an exciting and innovative development, Mr Coe said. “Self-driving cars are being developed and refined […]

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Have your say on Northbourne Ave transport options

Click here to download the Northbourne Avenue Options Paper. Northbourne Avenue is a main thoroughfare in Canberra, linking the Federal Highway to the City. Northbourne Avenue’s initial design and purpose was to provide a scenic entry to Canberra from the Federal Highway. However, with development in recent decades, Northbourne Avenue has grown to become a […]

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Mr Fluffy variation secretly rushed through

The Opposition’s stance on the variation can be found here: http://www.alistaircoe.com.au/2015/dv343/ ACT Planning Minister Mick Gentleman’s decision last week, to approve changes to the zoning of Mr Fluffy blocks that will allow dual occupancy dwellings on smaller parcels of land, is another deceptive planning decision from the Barr government, Shadow Minister for Planning Alistair Coe […]

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Corbell needs to explain interference in taxpayer funded light rail polling

Simon Corbell needs to explain to Canberrans why a $29,000 taxpayer funded poll on light rail was altered before it was conducted. It’s clear that the government interfered with key questions to get a more politically favourable result on the popularity of light rail, Shadow Minister for Transport Alistair Coe said today. “Documents obtained by […]

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Cranleigh School Art Show

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 28 October 2015 I rise today to again place on the record my congratulations to the staff, families, children and friends of the Cranleigh School. Cranleigh is a wonderful caring community located in Holt and serves all of north Canberra. The school provides educational programs for children from three […]

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Motion on perpetual taxi plates

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 28 October 2015 (Note: the full debate can be found in Hansard) MR COE (Ginninderra) (4.04): I move: That this Assembly calls on the ACT Government to respond to the devaluation of perpetual taxi plates brought about by the Government’s ride share policy. My motion today is simple but […]

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Opposition on Mr Fluffy Variation (DV343)

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 27 October 2015 Madam Speaker, I too rise to speak on the report into variation 343. Firstly, I would like to thank the committee members and the secretary, Mr Hamish Finlay. I would also like to thank the other people in the committee office, the attendants and the Hansard […]

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