❓ Mr. Omodei questions the Minister about the Donnelly Slide tourism project's funding after the Federal Government withdrew support, highlighting concerns about local council contributions and project delays. The Minister deflects blame, citing the Commonwealth's withdrawal and a revised project proposal.
AnsweredQoN 619Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the proposal for a tourism icon in the Donnelly Valley (Donnelly Slide) costed at $4.3 million. Given that the Federal Government has ruled out any funding for this project and the State’s announcement of $2 million contribution to the project, I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware that the Shires of Bridgetown–Greenbushes, Nannup and Manjimup are unlikely to be able to contribute significant funds because of fiscal pressure?
(2) Does the State Government acknowledge that the project would be best undertaken by the State Government given its icon status?
(3) Will the Minister acknowledge that the continued stalling by the government on this major project has meant the foregoing of significant federal funding that would have allowed the project to meet its budget target?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the failure to deliver on this election promise is holding tourism and tourism related enterprise back in the Warren Blackwood area?
(5) Will the Sate Government agree to fund the total project cost on similar lines to the successful Tree Top Walk in Walpole?
(6) If not why not?
(7) Will the State Government agree to fund the full estimated project cost?
(1) Is the Minister aware that the Shires of Bridgetown–Greenbushes, Nannup and Manjimup are unlikely to be able to contribute significant funds because of fiscal pressure?
(2) Does the State Government acknowledge that the project would be best undertaken by the State Government given its icon status?
(3) Will the Minister acknowledge that the continued stalling by the government on this major project has meant the foregoing of significant federal funding that would have allowed the project to meet its budget target?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the failure to deliver on this election promise is holding tourism and tourism related enterprise back in the Warren Blackwood area?
(5) Will the Sate Government agree to fund the total project cost on similar lines to the successful Tree Top Walk in Walpole?
(6) If not why not?
(7) Will the State Government agree to fund the full estimated project cost?
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Answered
28 March 2006
Responded by
Minister for Peel and the South West
Response time
19 days
(2) No. (3) No. The State Government has not stalled on this project. The original proposal of a jetty skywalk proved to be unviable. The Government has funded a feasibility examining a completely new option for a forest slide. The feasibility indicates this project has a greater chance of success. The main factor limiting the progress of the project now is the withdrawal by the Commonwealth Government of $900,000 of promised funding. (4) The Government has not withdrawn the $2 million of State funds committed to this project. The withdrawal of funds by the Commonwealth is the primary reason the project is now being held back. (5) No. (6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(3) No. The State Government has not stalled on this project. The original proposal of a jetty skywalk proved to be unviable. The Government has funded a feasibility examining a completely new option for a forest slide. The feasibility indicates this project has a greater chance of success. The main factor limiting the progress of the project now is the withdrawal by the Commonwealth Government of $900,000 of promised funding. (4) The Government has not withdrawn the $2 million of State funds committed to this project. The withdrawal of funds by the Commonwealth is the primary reason the project is now being held back. (5) No. (6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(4) The Government has not withdrawn the $2 million of State funds committed to this project. The withdrawal of funds by the Commonwealth is the primary reason the project is now being held back. (5) No. (6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(5) No. (6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(7) No.
(3) No. The State Government has not stalled on this project. The original proposal of a jetty skywalk proved to be unviable. The Government has funded a feasibility examining a completely new option for a forest slide. The feasibility indicates this project has a greater chance of success. The main factor limiting the progress of the project now is the withdrawal by the Commonwealth Government of $900,000 of promised funding. (4) The Government has not withdrawn the $2 million of State funds committed to this project. The withdrawal of funds by the Commonwealth is the primary reason the project is now being held back. (5) No. (6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(4) The Government has not withdrawn the $2 million of State funds committed to this project. The withdrawal of funds by the Commonwealth is the primary reason the project is now being held back. (5) No. (6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(5) No. (6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(6) The Government is already willing to provide $2 million towards the project. If the Commonwealth reinstates its contribution of $900,000 the capital structure of the project would be more than sufficient to attract private established tourism operators who could add further value to the total project. (7) No.
(7) No.
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