❓ Ms. Mettam questions the government's pace on the Busselton Margaret River Airport terminal expansion, given the success of existing routes and potential new routes. The Minister defends the government's considered approach, highlighting past investments and collaboration with the City of Busselton.
AnsweredQoN 239Legislative Assembly
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BUSSELTON MARGARET RIVER AIRPORT — TERMINAL
EXPANSION
239. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Regional Development:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the Minister for Tourism already spruiked the terrifically successful new
route in last year's estimates hearings and the potential new route to
Sydney, why is the government dragging its feet on the terminal expansion; why
not just do it?
EXPANSION
239. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Regional Development:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the Minister for Tourism already spruiked the terrifically successful new
route in last year's estimates hearings and the potential new route to
Sydney, why is the government dragging its feet on the terminal expansion; why
not just do it?
AnswerView source ↗
I do not think we are dragging our
feet at all. We have been working continuously with the City of Busselton. The previous minister undertook work in consultation
with the City of Busselton to provide additional terminal facilities for
departures, injector belts, modifications to the baggage belt, airline
facilities, ground servicing equipment and hardstands and additional car
parking to the tune of over $1 million.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr D.T. PUNCH : The member
may not like the answer —
The SPEAKER : One moment,
please, minister.
Member for Vasse, you asked a supplementary
question and you are getting the answer; I suggest you listen to it.
Mr D.T. PUNCH : The member
for Vasse may not like the answer, but we work with the City of Busselton to make sure that the airport progresses in an orderly
fashion. We do not simply drop in buckets of money in the hope that something
will happen in the future. This is a considered approach. It was the previous
minister Hon Alannah MacTiernan
who negotiated with Jetstar to get those airline routes in. She has done an
incredible job to make sure that that airport is sustainable and that flights
are happening beyond the simple FIFO flights. It is a very good project; it is
continually under review in terms of it needs and it will expand in an orderly
way.
feet at all. We have been working continuously with the City of Busselton. The previous minister undertook work in consultation
with the City of Busselton to provide additional terminal facilities for
departures, injector belts, modifications to the baggage belt, airline
facilities, ground servicing equipment and hardstands and additional car
parking to the tune of over $1 million.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr D.T. PUNCH : The member
may not like the answer —
The SPEAKER : One moment,
please, minister.
Member for Vasse, you asked a supplementary
question and you are getting the answer; I suggest you listen to it.
Mr D.T. PUNCH : The member
for Vasse may not like the answer, but we work with the City of Busselton to make sure that the airport progresses in an orderly
fashion. We do not simply drop in buckets of money in the hope that something
will happen in the future. This is a considered approach. It was the previous
minister Hon Alannah MacTiernan
who negotiated with Jetstar to get those airline routes in. She has done an
incredible job to make sure that that airport is sustainable and that flights
are happening beyond the simple FIFO flights. It is a very good project; it is
continually under review in terms of it needs and it will expand in an orderly
way.
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