❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding the government's sponsorship of the Berlin Philharmonic's visit, including costs, attendance of ministers and MPs, and potential lobbying connections. The government provided details of the sponsorship amount, ministerial attendance, and MP attendance as guests of the Perth Theatre Trust.
AnsweredQoN 4324Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Western Australian Government sponsorship of the visit by the Berlin Philharmonic, I ask:
(a) what was the total cost of the Government’s sponsorship;
(b) did the Minister attend either of the live performances; and
(i) if so, did the Minister pay for the ticket;
(ii) who else accompanied the Minister on a free ticket; and
(iii) who else did the Minister invite to attend via the Ministerial or any agency office;
(c) were any of the invitees on the Minister’s personal or agency invite list registered lobbyists; and
(d) which Government Members of Parliament attended without paying and what was the commercial cost of their, and their guests’, tickets?
(a) what was the total cost of the Government’s sponsorship;
(b) did the Minister attend either of the live performances; and
(i) if so, did the Minister pay for the ticket;
(ii) who else accompanied the Minister on a free ticket; and
(iii) who else did the Minister invite to attend via the Ministerial or any agency office;
(c) were any of the invitees on the Minister’s personal or agency invite list registered lobbyists; and
(d) which Government Members of Parliament attended without paying and what was the commercial cost of their, and their guests’, tickets?
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Answered
21 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
96 days
(a) The State Government sponsorship amounted to $300 000.
(b) Yes, one performance and I also listened to the live broadcast of the Saturday concert on ABC Classic FM.
(i) No
(ii-iii) A guest
(c) Not applicable
(d) Members of Parliament who attended were guests of Perth Theatre Trust.
Premier; Minister Day (Minister for Culture and the Arts); Minister Marmion (Minister for Commerce); Minister Constable (Minister for Tourism)Mr Roger Cook MLA (Deputy Leader of the Opposition);Hon Linda Savage MLC(Representing Leader of the Opposition )
Individual ticket value was $300.
Note: Some low cost tickets to one Performance were made available to the following schools on the advice of the Instrumental Music School Services (a branch of the Education Department).
Churchlands SHS, Perth Modern School, John Curtin College, Rossmoyne SHS, Applecross SHS, Carine SHS, Eastern Hills SHS, Mt Lawley SHS.
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(b) Yes, one performance and I also listened to the live broadcast of the Saturday concert on ABC Classic FM.
(i) No
(ii-iii) A guest
(c) Not applicable
(d) Members of Parliament who attended were guests of Perth Theatre Trust.
Premier; Minister Day (Minister for Culture and the Arts); Minister Marmion (Minister for Commerce); Minister Constable (Minister for Tourism)Mr Roger Cook MLA (Deputy Leader of the Opposition);Hon Linda Savage MLC(Representing Leader of the Opposition )
Individual ticket value was $300.
Note: Some low cost tickets to one Performance were made available to the following schools on the advice of the Instrumental Music School Services (a branch of the Education Department).
Churchlands SHS, Perth Modern School, John Curtin College, Rossmoyne SHS, Applecross SHS, Carine SHS, Eastern Hills SHS, Mt Lawley SHS.
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