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❓ Question regarding subsidised Melbourne to Busselton flights, including contract details, government contribution, marketing plan, projected visitor numbers, and Busselton airport expansion details.

AnsweredQoN 5715Legislative Assembly

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12 November 2019

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Mrs A.K. Hayden

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Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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I refer to the article 'Fly Busso-Melb for $89,' which appeared in The West Australian on 5 October 2019, and I ask: (a) What are the contract details regarding the subsidised Melbourne to Busselton flights; (b) How much did the state government contribute; (c) What is the state government's marketing plan for this connection: (i) What is the budget for this marketing plan; (d) What are the projected visitor numbers into Busselton resulting from this connection; and (e) When will the Busselton airport expansion commence: (i) What is the expected completion date; and (ii) Where has the reported $3.26m in funding for the terminal upgrade come from?