❓ Premier Carpenter acknowledges Perth Airport is inadequate and embarrassing for WA, urging the private owners to upgrade the facility due to significant passenger growth and its impact on the state's image.
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PERTH AIRPORT
Will the Premier inform Parliament whether Perth Airport is meeting the needs of Western Australia? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
Will the Premier inform Parliament whether Perth Airport is meeting the needs of Western Australia? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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Most members of Parliament travel a lot in the best interests of the state or their electorates. Although we know now that the new Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made it clear that they will not be travelling unless — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Most members of Parliament travel a lot in the best interests of the state or their electorates. Although we know now that the new Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made it clear that they will not be travelling unless — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Most members of Parliament travel a lot in the best interests of the state or their electorates. Although we know now that the new Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made it clear that they will not be travelling unless — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: Most members of Parliament travel a lot in the best interests of the state or their electorates. Although we know now that the new Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made it clear that they will not be travelling unless — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Most members of Parliament travel a lot in the best interests of the state or their electorates. Although we know now that the new Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made it clear that they will not be travelling unless — Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : — in advance — Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr T. Buswell : You are a bit sensitive about that. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It must be of some interest to the schoolchildren in the public gallery to observe the performance of the members who purport to be the alternative government of the state. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Treasurer of the Liberal Party have made their position clear on this matter. Nevertheless, they will probably go to the airport from time to time to pick up people who visit Western Australia to fundraise for the Liberal Party. I went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting last Wednesday and Thursday and was reminded of how inadequate Perth Airport now is. It is embarrassing. Perth Airport is an embarrassment for a key city in the international economy and something must be done about it. I have had meetings with the airport proprietors who gave us assurances last year that changes would be made, but so far nothing has happened. I want to see something happen. I urge the proprietors of Perth Airport to start upgrading that facility because it embarrasses Western Australia. It is totally inadequate. The state’s infrastructure needs must meet the requirements of a rapidly growing economy that is now at the centre of the world’s resources industry. We bring to Perth people from all over the world. Some arrive directly at Perth international airport and others arrive at the domestic airport via Sydney and Melbourne. The state government is implementing the biggest infrastructure investment in our history. Perth Airport sits outside of our infrastructure spend because it is privately owned and is situated on commonwealth land. Nothing is being done to it, but work needs to be done on it. I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
I have some very interesting figures about the growth in traffic through that airport. Since 2003 domestic passenger numbers have increased by an average of 15 per cent a year and international passenger numbers have increased by 10 per cent a year. In 2006 passenger numbers grew by six per cent in Sydney and five per cent in Melbourne. In that period they grew by 13.4 per cent in Perth. That strong growth continued in 2007-08 when passenger numbers increased by 13.3 per cent. I repeat: passenger numbers in Perth grew by 13.4 per cent in 2006-07 and 13.3 per cent in 2007-08 in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year. The infrastructure at Perth Airport needs to be upgraded now. When I go there I can see snaking queues of people who are either waiting to board their flight or who have flown into Perth and are waiting to get their luggage. This issue needs to be addressed. I urge the owners of Perth Airport to get on with the job because I do not want to stand in queues with either embarrassed Western Australians or very, very unhappy visitors to Western Australia. They see Perth Airport and think that it reflects upon the state. The issue must be addressed and I hope that it will be addressed immediately.
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