❓ Hon Simon O'Brien questions the government's guarantee that Whiteman Park lands will not be used for urban/commercial development related to the Morley-Ellenbrook rail link. The Minister's response references the previous government's plans and ongoing investigations.
AnsweredQoN 1071Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ELLENBROOK RAIL LINE — WHITEMAN PARK
1071. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the minister representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to minister's answer to question without
notice 1045 asked on Thursday, 19 September concerning the proposed Morley–Ellenbrook
rail link. For the sake of clarity, will the government guarantee that no part
of Whiteman Park, including the Marshall Road lands, will be used for future
urban and/or commercial development?
1071. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the minister representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to minister's answer to question without
notice 1045 asked on Thursday, 19 September concerning the proposed Morley–Ellenbrook
rail link. For the sake of clarity, will the government guarantee that no part
of Whiteman Park, including the Marshall Road lands, will be used for future
urban and/or commercial development?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The following has been provided by the Minister for Transport.
Commercial developments
currently operate in Whiteman Park. In relation to the Marshall Road lands, the
previous government's ''Whiteman Park Strategic Plan 2017–2021''
states that the Marshall Road lands were considered non-essential to the
operation and integrity of Whiteman Park. The previous government's
plans for this area, as identified by Hon Donna Faragher —
Hon Simon O'Brien : I asked about your
government!
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I am giving you the answer! Do you
want the answer or not?
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon Simon O'Brien : You're not giving
me a bloody answer!
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order, member! People do not need to
yell at each other across the chamber —
Hon Sue Ellery : Or to be
sworn at.
The PRESIDENT : I missed
that.
Withdrawal of Remark
Hon SUE
ELLERY : The member used unparliamentary language. He used the word ''bloody''.
He knows it is unparliamentary; he should withdraw and apologise.
Hon SIMON
O'BRIEN : I apologise and withdraw, Madam President.
The PRESIDENT : Thank you, Hon Simon O'Brien. Minister,
if you would like to complete your response, please.
Questions without
Notice Resumed
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : Thank
you, Madam President. The previous government's plans for this area, as identified by Hon Donna Faragher, included
a regional sporting complex, a cemetery and a commercial youth facility.
Hon Donna Faragher interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I table
two media statements from the then planning minister dated 5 August 2016 and 1 February
2017.
[See paper 3106.]
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : Additionally,
the previous government identified the neighbouring Lord Street lands for the
development of short-stay accommodation. The Western Australian Planning
Commission has identified the Marshall Road lands as a planning investigation
area, and will provide advice to government once that investigation has been
completed. There is nothing occurring now that is inconsistent with the ''Whiteman
Park Strategic Plan 2017–2021'', apart from the construction of
a rail line. There are no current plans to change the metropolitan region
scheme reservation in this area.
question. The following has been provided by the Minister for Transport.
Commercial developments
currently operate in Whiteman Park. In relation to the Marshall Road lands, the
previous government's ''Whiteman Park Strategic Plan 2017–2021''
states that the Marshall Road lands were considered non-essential to the
operation and integrity of Whiteman Park. The previous government's
plans for this area, as identified by Hon Donna Faragher —
Hon Simon O'Brien : I asked about your
government!
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I am giving you the answer! Do you
want the answer or not?
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon Simon O'Brien : You're not giving
me a bloody answer!
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order, member! People do not need to
yell at each other across the chamber —
Hon Sue Ellery : Or to be
sworn at.
The PRESIDENT : I missed
that.
Withdrawal of Remark
Hon SUE
ELLERY : The member used unparliamentary language. He used the word ''bloody''.
He knows it is unparliamentary; he should withdraw and apologise.
Hon SIMON
O'BRIEN : I apologise and withdraw, Madam President.
The PRESIDENT : Thank you, Hon Simon O'Brien. Minister,
if you would like to complete your response, please.
Questions without
Notice Resumed
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : Thank
you, Madam President. The previous government's plans for this area, as identified by Hon Donna Faragher, included
a regional sporting complex, a cemetery and a commercial youth facility.
Hon Donna Faragher interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I table
two media statements from the then planning minister dated 5 August 2016 and 1 February
2017.
[See paper 3106.]
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : Additionally,
the previous government identified the neighbouring Lord Street lands for the
development of short-stay accommodation. The Western Australian Planning
Commission has identified the Marshall Road lands as a planning investigation
area, and will provide advice to government once that investigation has been
completed. There is nothing occurring now that is inconsistent with the ''Whiteman
Park Strategic Plan 2017–2021'', apart from the construction of
a rail line. There are no current plans to change the metropolitan region
scheme reservation in this area.
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