❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the cancelled soccer and rugby stadium project. The Minister's response is a non-answer, citing the absence of the relevant minister.
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I refer to the minister’s announcement that the proposed soccer and rugby stadium is not to proceed. (1) Does the Government acknowledge the need for a purpose-built soccer and rugby stadium in Western Australia; and, if not, why not? (2) Did the Government negotiate with Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd in an endeavour to ensure that the stadium project proceeded; and, if not, why not? (3) Did the Government at any time, but particularly after the announcement by Perth Glory withdrawing its support for the stadium, offer additional assistance - financial or otherwise - to Multiplex to make the stadium project viable; and, if not, why not? (4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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(1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(1) Does the Government acknowledge the need for a purpose-built soccer and rugby stadium in Western Australia; and, if not, why not? (2) Did the Government negotiate with Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd in an endeavour to ensure that the stadium project proceeded; and, if not, why not? (3) Did the Government at any time, but particularly after the announcement by Perth Glory withdrawing its support for the stadium, offer additional assistance - financial or otherwise - to Multiplex to make the stadium project viable; and, if not, why not? (4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(2) Did the Government negotiate with Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd in an endeavour to ensure that the stadium project proceeded; and, if not, why not? (3) Did the Government at any time, but particularly after the announcement by Perth Glory withdrawing its support for the stadium, offer additional assistance - financial or otherwise - to Multiplex to make the stadium project viable; and, if not, why not? (4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(3) Did the Government at any time, but particularly after the announcement by Perth Glory withdrawing its support for the stadium, offer additional assistance - financial or otherwise - to Multiplex to make the stadium project viable; and, if not, why not? (4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(1) Does the Government acknowledge the need for a purpose-built soccer and rugby stadium in Western Australia; and, if not, why not? (2) Did the Government negotiate with Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd in an endeavour to ensure that the stadium project proceeded; and, if not, why not? (3) Did the Government at any time, but particularly after the announcement by Perth Glory withdrawing its support for the stadium, offer additional assistance - financial or otherwise - to Multiplex to make the stadium project viable; and, if not, why not? (4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(2) Did the Government negotiate with Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd in an endeavour to ensure that the stadium project proceeded; and, if not, why not? (3) Did the Government at any time, but particularly after the announcement by Perth Glory withdrawing its support for the stadium, offer additional assistance - financial or otherwise - to Multiplex to make the stadium project viable; and, if not, why not? (4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(3) Did the Government at any time, but particularly after the announcement by Perth Glory withdrawing its support for the stadium, offer additional assistance - financial or otherwise - to Multiplex to make the stadium project viable; and, if not, why not? (4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(4) Now that the State of Western Australia will not benefit from a soccer and rugby stadium, for which ratepayers would have contributed only 25 per cent of the capital, how does the Government propose to fund the $40 million-plus needed to build a new stadium? (5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(5) Does the Government consider the Perth Glory proposal for Leederville Oval a suitable proposition to meet the future venue needs of soccer and rugby in Western Australia? (6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(6) If so, why; and, if not, why not? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
(1)-(6) I understand that the Leader of the Opposition was notified this morning that the Minister for Tourism is out of the State on business of the State today, and has not been in a position to provide me with an answer. As has been the longstanding custom and practice of this House, questions without notice are not answered when the minister from the other House is not available. I take the opportunity to remind the Leader of the Opposition that when we sat on that side of the Chamber - The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Answers to questions should be concise. If it is an answer to the question rather than recount of history, it is in order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: I urge the Leader of the Opposition to speak to the Leader of the House about the difficulties that he had when he was the shadow spokesperson for agriculture.
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