A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the cost, production, distribution, and political involvement in the "Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities Update Issue No. 1 May 2010" publication. The Minister's response provides specific figures and denies political party involvement.

AnsweredQoN 201Legislative Council
Asked
5 May 2010
Portfolio
Regional Development

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ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS PUBLICATION
I refer to the recent publication, “Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities Update Issue No. 1 May 2010”. (1) What was the total cost of the artwork, production and distribution of this publication? (2) How many copies were printed? (3) How many copies were distributed and where were they distributed? (4) Were any officials of the Liberal Party or National Party involved in the approval, drafting or production of the document; and, if yes, who? Hon WENDY DUNCAN

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(1) What was the total cost of the artwork, production and distribution of this publication? (2) How many copies were printed? (3) How many copies were distributed and where were they distributed? (4) Were any officials of the Liberal Party or National Party involved in the approval, drafting or production of the document; and, if yes, who? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(2) How many copies were printed? (3) How many copies were distributed and where were they distributed? (4) Were any officials of the Liberal Party or National Party involved in the approval, drafting or production of the document; and, if yes, who? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(3) How many copies were distributed and where were they distributed? (4) Were any officials of the Liberal Party or National Party involved in the approval, drafting or production of the document; and, if yes, who? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(4) Were any officials of the Liberal Party or National Party involved in the approval, drafting or production of the document; and, if yes, who? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(1) The total cost was $80 342.87. (2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(2) A total of 250 000 copies. (3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(3) A total of 212 000 copies were inserted into The West Australian edition of 4 May. In total, 24 000 copies were inserted into the Pilbara Echo , the Pilbara News , and the North West Telegraph . In total, 10 000 copies were distributed to the Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman airports for a two-month display during May and June. A total of 2 000 copies were distributed to the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton, and 2 000 copies have been retained in the minister’s portfolio. (4) No.
(4) No.

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