❓ Question about the long-term vision for the former East Perth power station and the Opposition's stance. The Minister defends the government's plan and criticizes the Opposition's inconsistent views and inaction during their time in power.
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I refer to the minister’s announcement about the conservation of the former East Perth power station in my electorate. What is the long-term vision for this site; and does the Opposition support the retention of this wonderful building, given the contradictory and confusing statements being made by a phalanx of opposition spokespersons? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN
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I thank the member for the question. All the people of Perth are celebrating the Government’s decision to get on with the job of implementing its commitment to retain this building and to restore its external facade, to decontaminate the site, and to develop the foreshore. It is a truly glorious building and I think it will become - Mr P.D. Omodei: A glorious building? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for the question. All the people of Perth are celebrating the Government’s decision to get on with the job of implementing its commitment to retain this building and to restore its external facade, to decontaminate the site, and to develop the foreshore. It is a truly glorious building and I think it will become - Mr P.D. Omodei: A glorious building? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. All the people of Perth are celebrating the Government’s decision to get on with the job of implementing its commitment to retain this building and to restore its external facade, to decontaminate the site, and to develop the foreshore. It is a truly glorious building and I think it will become - Mr P.D. Omodei: A glorious building? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr P.D. Omodei: A glorious building? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for the question. All the people of Perth are celebrating the Government’s decision to get on with the job of implementing its commitment to retain this building and to restore its external facade, to decontaminate the site, and to develop the foreshore. It is a truly glorious building and I think it will become - Mr P.D. Omodei: A glorious building? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. All the people of Perth are celebrating the Government’s decision to get on with the job of implementing its commitment to retain this building and to restore its external facade, to decontaminate the site, and to develop the foreshore. It is a truly glorious building and I think it will become - Mr P.D. Omodei: A glorious building? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr P.D. Omodei: A glorious building? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: It is a glorious building. It is a veritable cathedral of power. One needs a bit of imagination to see its potential. The Government is a bit confused about the position of the Opposition on this matter. The member for Murdoch said that although the Government had entered into a very sensible arrangement with Western Power and that for a relatively modest sum of money we could move forward on this great building, he opposed it. He said we should not do it. He said we should build new hospitals in the country. Interestingly, at the same time as the member for Murdoch said that, the member for Greenough said that the Government should have spent money on the project earlier and that it was long overdue. The member for Greenough is more correct than is the member for Murdoch. It is long overdue. After eight years under the previous Government - that is two terms of Government - nothing was done. The Leader of the Opposition was the then minister with responsibility for that site and nothing was done; it was just left there to rot. The previous Government did not have the guts to make a decision on it. Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr M.F. Board: We built hospitals. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I can see the member for Avon nodding. I think he was going to say that he wanted the building to be pulled down. Is that correct? Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Moora Hospital. Take it out of the junkyard. You will spend $12 million on a junkyard. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: There is yet another permutation of the Opposition’s policy. Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr R.F. Johnson: When will you spend the money? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: We have an obligation in this State to ensure that we invest in economic opportunities for our community. Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Are you also the Minister for Heritage? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: The Leader of the Opposition is obviously sensitive about this issue. As I said, he presided over the rotting hulk for eight years and was unable to do anything. It was left there for the Labor Government to clean up after him. This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
This will be a magnificent site. Obviously a number of opportunities are available to the Government. It is still engaged in discussions with Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd on its interest in progressing its proposition. The Minister for Culture and the Arts is considering a number of potentialities that site might offer her portfolio. Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
Another interesting aside is that while the member for Murdoch was saying that the Government should not develop the site because it will cost money, the member for Greenough was saying that he was worried that the Government would make too much money out of it. He said that he would be watching very carefully to make sure the Government was not too greedy with the benefits that flowed from its development. The Government is confident that, over time, it will recoup the costs that flow from the land development opportunities around the old power station. However, at the same time we will make sure that we develop a first-class site for the people of Western Australia.
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