❓ Mr. Buswell questions the Premier about reopening the tender process for the Fiona Stanley Hospital to improve outcomes for taxpayers. The Premier acknowledges a tight construction market but sees no need to reopen the tender, pending advice.
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FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL — UNION AGREEMENT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier be reopening the tender process to encourage increased competitive tension and potentially deliver a better outcome for Western Australian taxpayers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier be reopening the tender process to encourage increased competitive tension and potentially deliver a better outcome for Western Australian taxpayers? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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We have a very tight construction market, in part because of the booming Western Australian economy and in part because of the number of projects that are being undertaken by the state and the building projects that are keeping our city and state busy. Interestingly enough, I went to Kings Park for lunch and walked back along Kings Park Avenue, from where I think I counted—I did not exercise a great deal of energy doing it—something like 17 cranes visible on the city skyline from that vantage point. I remember the days not so long ago when the other team were in government and there were no cranes on the city skyline, for years and years and years. We have a construction market — Mr T. Buswell : They’re all thanks to you, aren’t they? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: We have a very tight construction market, in part because of the booming Western Australian economy and in part because of the number of projects that are being undertaken by the state and the building projects that are keeping our city and state busy. Interestingly enough, I went to Kings Park for lunch and walked back along Kings Park Avenue, from where I think I counted—I did not exercise a great deal of energy doing it—something like 17 cranes visible on the city skyline from that vantage point. I remember the days not so long ago when the other team were in government and there were no cranes on the city skyline, for years and years and years. We have a construction market — Mr T. Buswell : They’re all thanks to you, aren’t they? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
We have a very tight construction market, in part because of the booming Western Australian economy and in part because of the number of projects that are being undertaken by the state and the building projects that are keeping our city and state busy. Interestingly enough, I went to Kings Park for lunch and walked back along Kings Park Avenue, from where I think I counted—I did not exercise a great deal of energy doing it—something like 17 cranes visible on the city skyline from that vantage point. I remember the days not so long ago when the other team were in government and there were no cranes on the city skyline, for years and years and years. We have a construction market — Mr T. Buswell : They’re all thanks to you, aren’t they? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr T. Buswell : They’re all thanks to you, aren’t they? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: We have a very tight construction market, in part because of the booming Western Australian economy and in part because of the number of projects that are being undertaken by the state and the building projects that are keeping our city and state busy. Interestingly enough, I went to Kings Park for lunch and walked back along Kings Park Avenue, from where I think I counted—I did not exercise a great deal of energy doing it—something like 17 cranes visible on the city skyline from that vantage point. I remember the days not so long ago when the other team were in government and there were no cranes on the city skyline, for years and years and years. We have a construction market — Mr T. Buswell : They’re all thanks to you, aren’t they? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
We have a very tight construction market, in part because of the booming Western Australian economy and in part because of the number of projects that are being undertaken by the state and the building projects that are keeping our city and state busy. Interestingly enough, I went to Kings Park for lunch and walked back along Kings Park Avenue, from where I think I counted—I did not exercise a great deal of energy doing it—something like 17 cranes visible on the city skyline from that vantage point. I remember the days not so long ago when the other team were in government and there were no cranes on the city skyline, for years and years and years. We have a construction market — Mr T. Buswell : They’re all thanks to you, aren’t they? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr T. Buswell : They’re all thanks to you, aren’t they? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : In part, no doubt, because of the policy settings of this government. Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr T. Buswell : Absolutely! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It is absolutely true, which is why — Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Dr K.D. Hames : Which one? Which policy setting? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Therefore, yes, we have a tight construction market, but I have no reason to believe that we have to reopen the tender process. I will be subject to that advice from Mr Mann, but I do not anticipate that such advice will be forthcoming.
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