❓ A parliamentary question addresses delays in the Bunbury waterfront project. The Minister attributes the delays to community opposition to the original plans, highlighting the government's responsiveness to local concerns and progress towards project commencement.
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BUNBURY WATERFRONT PROJECT
I refer to the Bunbury waterfront project. (1) Has the time line on this project blown out by years? (2) Why would such a delay have occurred on this project under the minister’s watch? (3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
I refer to the Bunbury waterfront project. (1) Has the time line on this project blown out by years? (2) Why would such a delay have occurred on this project under the minister’s watch? (3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(1) Has the time line on this project blown out by years? (2) Why would such a delay have occurred on this project under the minister’s watch? (3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(2) Why would such a delay have occurred on this project under the minister’s watch? (3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(1) Has the time line on this project blown out by years? (2) Why would such a delay have occurred on this project under the minister’s watch? (3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(2) Why would such a delay have occurred on this project under the minister’s watch? (3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(3) When can the people of Bunbury expect to enjoy the redeveloped Bunbury waterfront? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. (1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
(1)–(3) The Bunbury waterfront project is something I, along with the Ministers for Planning and Local Government, have taken a strong interest in. We have been very determined to get an outcome for a process that, as the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, started a long, long time ago and has involved lots of steps along the way. The delay in the Bunbury waterfront development occurred because the local community opposed the plans that were put forward, and the local member—the Minister for Local Government—worked very hard with the local community to come up with a compromise plan. That compromise plan has been agreed to, and I think the Minister for Planning has publicised the scheme amendments. Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
Mr G.M. Castrilli : Yes; there have been two amendments. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The two scheme amendments have been publicised and we are now in the final run of endorsing that project and getting it underway. The Leader of the Opposition has asked a very good question, but I do not think it is good for the opposition that this government has taken on a complex project, has worked closely with the local community, and has made sure that the scheme amendments were endorsed by the Minister for Planning and that the project is now on the way, hopefully, with an announcement in the near future. This is a very good outcome for Bunbury. Personally, I liked the original plan, but I am not from Bunbury. The local community made its point very clear, and that is the plan that was addressed. The Liberal–National government listens to and acts on the local community’s concerns, while making sure that it delivers a waterfront development to Bunbury. Bunbury has a fantastic future. It is a very exciting, growing city, and very substantial investments are being made in that community by the government and the private sector. It has a beautiful natural environment. Koombana Bay is one of the unsung wonders of Western Australia. This waterfront development will build on that natural beauty of Koombana Bay, and the Liberal–National government will be there cutting the ribbon on the development of the Bunbury waterfront.
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