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ACT Election 2012: Report card

By ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Six years after the school closure and five years after the Flynn community first lodged a proposal for a lifelong learning and community centre, most of the school is vacant and the community is shut out. An investigation into the Community Services Directorate found hidden agendas, unacceptable work practices misinformation and integrity issues. Flynn residents’ groups asked the major parties what they would do to fix things.

Liberals’ election promise to Flynn

By ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Flynn community representatives wrote to the parties asking for commitments to the community. This is Vicki Dunne’s reply on behalf of Canberra Liberals.

Labor election promise to Flynn

By ⋅ October 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Flynn community representatives wrote to the parties asking for commitments to the community. This is Katy Gallagher’s reply on behalf of ACT Labor. Thank you for your letter of 4 October 2012 which followed our meeting last week. I appreciated the opportunity to hear the John Flynn Community Group’s views on a way forward for […]

Report shows disrespect

By ⋅ October 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Article by Naomi Fallon from The Northside Chronicle, October 16, 2012, p.1. A LEAKED report has found that the John Flynn Community Group was mistreated by the government in their negotiations over the future use of the Former Flynn School site. Mindpath Consulting’s confidential review into the complaints raised by the John Flynn Community Group […]

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Images from Flynn

Angles on the textured concrete walls

Architecture


Flynn grounds

Landscape setting & grounds


Enrico Taglietti visting the school he designed

History and design


Memorial to John Flynn

Memorial to John Flynn