Hon. Colin de Grussa asks about the allocation, integration, and community consultation regarding the $4 million fishing platform in Bunbury. The Minister confirms the full allocation, integration with existing infrastructure, and extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders.

AnsweredQoN 834Legislative Council
Asked
13 August 2024
Portfolio
Regional Development

QuestionView source ↗

FISHING PLATFORM —
TRANSFORMING BUNBURY'S WATERFRONT
834. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the announcement by the
state government of $4 million in funding towards an accessible fishing
platform as part of the Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront project.
(1) What proportion of the funding
will be allocated specifically for construction of the platform?
(2) Will the platform be
constructed to optimise existing infrastructure?
(3) What community consultation
will be undertaken as part of the site selection and design for the platform?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Regional Development.
(1) There will be $4 million
allocated.
(2) Yes. The
design will integrate with the northern breakwater being delivered as part of
the Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront project.
(3) Extensive consultation has been undertaken with
Recfishwest, Fishability, the City of Bunbury's Co-Design Access
Panel, Southern Ports and the South West Development Commission in relation to
both the design and location of the fishing platform.

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