❓ Mr. Buswell questions the Premier about conflicting statements regarding land shortages in Perth, contrasting the Minister for Planning's claims with the Department's research. The Premier avoids directly addressing the contradiction and affirms his support for the Minister.
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LAND SHORTAGE
(1) Throughout this year the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure has blamed developers for Perth’s land shortage, claiming that, and I quote my note - They have large tracts of land, are just trickling blocks out, and make massive profits out of the situation. (2) Is the Premier aware that the Department for Planning and Infrastructure’s recently released “Residential Developer Survey” directly contradicts the minister, concluding that, and again, I quote - . . . in the majority of subdivisions the development industry is proceeding with lot production as quickly as possible and is not withholding approvals from the marketplace. Who does the Premier support - the DPI’s research or the minister’s baseless claims - and why? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
(1) Throughout this year the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure has blamed developers for Perth’s land shortage, claiming that, and I quote my note - They have large tracts of land, are just trickling blocks out, and make massive profits out of the situation. (2) Is the Premier aware that the Department for Planning and Infrastructure’s recently released “Residential Developer Survey” directly contradicts the minister, concluding that, and again, I quote - . . . in the majority of subdivisions the development industry is proceeding with lot production as quickly as possible and is not withholding approvals from the marketplace. Who does the Premier support - the DPI’s research or the minister’s baseless claims - and why? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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(1) I would have to familiarise myself with the entire document and its context before I accepted at face value any position drawn from it that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition has put to the Parliament. That is all I would say about that element of the question. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Spin doctor? The only spinner the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of is John Watkins, who was from New South Wales. He was not a bad Shield player. He was promoted to the test arena very prematurely. He could not land a ball on the wicket. He was taken to the West Indies and that was the end of the poor guy. His was premature promotion. That is why the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of him. He was a “could have been” but he did not mature on the vine for long enough to make a real impact. (2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
(1) I would have to familiarise myself with the entire document and its context before I accepted at face value any position drawn from it that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition has put to the Parliament. That is all I would say about that element of the question. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Spin doctor? The only spinner the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of is John Watkins, who was from New South Wales. He was not a bad Shield player. He was promoted to the test arena very prematurely. He could not land a ball on the wicket. He was taken to the West Indies and that was the end of the poor guy. His was premature promotion. That is why the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of him. He was a “could have been” but he did not mature on the vine for long enough to make a real impact. (2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Spin doctor? The only spinner the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of is John Watkins, who was from New South Wales. He was not a bad Shield player. He was promoted to the test arena very prematurely. He could not land a ball on the wicket. He was taken to the West Indies and that was the end of the poor guy. His was premature promotion. That is why the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of him. He was a “could have been” but he did not mature on the vine for long enough to make a real impact. (2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Spin doctor? The only spinner the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of is John Watkins, who was from New South Wales. He was not a bad Shield player. He was promoted to the test arena very prematurely. He could not land a ball on the wicket. He was taken to the West Indies and that was the end of the poor guy. His was premature promotion. That is why the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of him. He was a “could have been” but he did not mature on the vine for long enough to make a real impact. (2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
(2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
(1) I would have to familiarise myself with the entire document and its context before I accepted at face value any position drawn from it that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition has put to the Parliament. That is all I would say about that element of the question. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Spin doctor? The only spinner the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of is John Watkins, who was from New South Wales. He was not a bad Shield player. He was promoted to the test arena very prematurely. He could not land a ball on the wicket. He was taken to the West Indies and that was the end of the poor guy. His was premature promotion. That is why the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of him. He was a “could have been” but he did not mature on the vine for long enough to make a real impact. (2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Spin doctor? The only spinner the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of is John Watkins, who was from New South Wales. He was not a bad Shield player. He was promoted to the test arena very prematurely. He could not land a ball on the wicket. He was taken to the West Indies and that was the end of the poor guy. His was premature promotion. That is why the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of him. He was a “could have been” but he did not mature on the vine for long enough to make a real impact. (2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Spin doctor? The only spinner the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of is John Watkins, who was from New South Wales. He was not a bad Shield player. He was promoted to the test arena very prematurely. He could not land a ball on the wicket. He was taken to the West Indies and that was the end of the poor guy. His was premature promotion. That is why the Deputy Leader of the Opposition reminds me of him. He was a “could have been” but he did not mature on the vine for long enough to make a real impact. (2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
(2) Do I support the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure? Yes. Is there a better minister in the Parliament?
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