❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Esperance Port Authority's engagement of a public relations firm, inquiring about costs, duration, and justification for spending on PR instead of compensating affected individuals. The Minister provides details on the hourly rate and engagement date, explaining the need to inform the public about cleanup activities.
AnsweredQoN 4966Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister advise the hourly rate that this public relations firm has been engaged by the Esperance Port Authority?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister state how many months this public relations firm has been engaged?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the money being spent on this public relations firm is not being spent on compensating the people affected in Esperance?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister state how many months this public relations firm has been engaged?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the money being spent on this public relations firm is not being spent on compensating the people affected in Esperance?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
49 days
1. $180 - $250 per hour depending upon the consultant
2. N/A
3. Esperance Port Authority (EPA) Board engaged Purple Communications on or about the 28th March 2007
4. N/A
5. The EPA Board considered it necessary to keep the Esperance public informed of the clean up activities.
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2. N/A
3. Esperance Port Authority (EPA) Board engaged Purple Communications on or about the 28th March 2007
4. N/A
5. The EPA Board considered it necessary to keep the Esperance public informed of the clean up activities.
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