❓ A WA parliamentary question raises concerns about potential government pressure on the Albany Port Authority to develop residential accommodation on the foreshore, despite community opposition. The Minister was unable to provide a response.
AnsweredQoN 118Legislative Council
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(1) Is the minister aware of community concerns over allegations of undue pressure from the Government being placed on the Albany Port Authority for it to encourage the building of short-term residential accommodation and/or a restaurant on the foreshore near the proposed small boat harbour adjacent to Princess Royal Drive? (2) Is the minister and/or her department aware that at a recent meeting of the Albany waterfront project reference group, a motion was moved by the Albany port manager, and seconded by the member for Albany, Peter Watson, to approve and/or recommend the construction of short-term residential accommodation on the same foreshore? (3) Is the minister and/or her department aware that the Albany community voted overwhelmingly against the construction of any residential accommodation on the Albany foreshore in 1999? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
(2) Is the minister and/or her department aware that at a recent meeting of the Albany waterfront project reference group, a motion was moved by the Albany port manager, and seconded by the member for Albany, Peter Watson, to approve and/or recommend the construction of short-term residential accommodation on the same foreshore? (3) Is the minister and/or her department aware that the Albany community voted overwhelmingly against the construction of any residential accommodation on the Albany foreshore in 1999? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
(3) Is the minister and/or her department aware that the Albany community voted overwhelmingly against the construction of any residential accommodation on the Albany foreshore in 1999? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
(2) Is the minister and/or her department aware that at a recent meeting of the Albany waterfront project reference group, a motion was moved by the Albany port manager, and seconded by the member for Albany, Peter Watson, to approve and/or recommend the construction of short-term residential accommodation on the same foreshore? (3) Is the minister and/or her department aware that the Albany community voted overwhelmingly against the construction of any residential accommodation on the Albany foreshore in 1999? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
(3) Is the minister and/or her department aware that the Albany community voted overwhelmingly against the construction of any residential accommodation on the Albany foreshore in 1999? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
On behalf of Hon Ken Travers, I indicate that, unfortunately, we do not have a response to that question.
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