❓ A member of parliament questions the Premier regarding the government's decision to re-route the Southern suburbs railway, alleging a lack of transparency and community consultation. The Premier defends the decision, stating that public consultation will occur during the Master Plan development.
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(1) I refer to the Government’s decision to re-route the Southern suburbs railway through South Perth-Como and Salter Point and ask did the Government go to the people in February with a commitment to the notions of openness, transparency in decision-making and community consultation?
(2) If so, why did the Government fail to apply those principles in the case of the decision relating to the re-routing of the railway?
(3) Is it correct that the Minister summoned representatives of the South Perth City Council for a briefing three hours before the announcement?
(4) Does the Premier accept that this appears to make a mockery of the principles of openness and consultation when such a major decision can be made in secret, without regard to its impact on the community that it will most adversely affect?
(2) If so, why did the Government fail to apply those principles in the case of the decision relating to the re-routing of the railway?
(3) Is it correct that the Minister summoned representatives of the South Perth City Council for a briefing three hours before the announcement?
(4) Does the Premier accept that this appears to make a mockery of the principles of openness and consultation when such a major decision can be made in secret, without regard to its impact on the community that it will most adversely affect?
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6 November 2001
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89 days
(2) The Government has made the strategic decision to construct the railway along the direct route into Perth. A Master Plan for this direct route is now being prepared and this will provide opportunities for public consultation to determine the detail of the proposal. (3) An invitation to a briefing was issued to representatives of all Local Authorities along the Perth to Mandurah railway route. (4) No.
(3) An invitation to a briefing was issued to representatives of all Local Authorities along the Perth to Mandurah railway route. (4) No.
(4) No.
(3) An invitation to a briefing was issued to representatives of all Local Authorities along the Perth to Mandurah railway route. (4) No.
(4) No.
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