❓ Question regarding the government's decision to proceed with the Burswood Park motorplex despite community concerns raised by the federal Member for Perth. The Treasurer defends the project as part of the government's election commitments.
AnsweredQoN 399Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Burswood Park motorplex
399. Ms Sandra Brewer to
the Treasurer:
I have a
supplementary question. Why is the government proceeding with the racetrack
when the federal Member for Perth has clearly expressed community concerns?
399. Ms Sandra Brewer to
the Treasurer:
I have a
supplementary question. Why is the government proceeding with the racetrack
when the federal Member for Perth has clearly expressed community concerns?
AnswerView source ↗
It is a very
interesting question. As far as I can see, we are a state government that was
democratically elected a few months back, and we took this to the election. As
far as I can see, we were elected on a whole range of different projects and
programs, which we are delivering. Leader, member for Cottesloe—the "no-alition"
is there! The member used to be out there as pro development. Do you remember?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Sandra Brewer interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Cottesloe!
Ms Rita Saffioti: Remember when the previous Premier
went out for a press conference—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Hang on, minister. Members!
Ms Rita Saffioti: When the former Premier went out for
a press conference, and the member for Cottesloe heard about it, it was start
the car! She was out there wanting to be beside then Premier Mark McGowan. The
then pro—
Several members interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Opposition! Member for
Cottesloe, you have asked the question, so let the minister respond.
Ms Rita Saffioti: Remember that? The member for
Cottesloe who was pro development.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, I am
calling you for the second time.
Ms Rita Saffioti: You think that bothers me? I mean,
as I understand, that former Premier was advising the Leader of the Opposition
on his Lord Mayoral campaign. I never sought that advice and I never received
those emails as the Leader of the Opposition did with that former Premier.
We are very proud of
our record of delivery. As I said, there will always be negativity, but you
know what? We are about moving the state forward, and about ensuring we create
jobs and opportunities. I am very proud of the set of commitments we took to
the election and the fact that—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Opposition! Leader of the
Opposition, I am calling you for the second time. Member for Cottesloe, I am
calling you for the second time as well.
Ms Rita Saffioti: The Leader of the Opposition makes
everything about himself. The national state conference was about himself. We
are about delivering programs and projects for the people of Western Australia.
interesting question. As far as I can see, we are a state government that was
democratically elected a few months back, and we took this to the election. As
far as I can see, we were elected on a whole range of different projects and
programs, which we are delivering. Leader, member for Cottesloe—the "no-alition"
is there! The member used to be out there as pro development. Do you remember?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Sandra Brewer interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Cottesloe!
Ms Rita Saffioti: Remember when the previous Premier
went out for a press conference—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Hang on, minister. Members!
Ms Rita Saffioti: When the former Premier went out for
a press conference, and the member for Cottesloe heard about it, it was start
the car! She was out there wanting to be beside then Premier Mark McGowan. The
then pro—
Several members interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Opposition! Member for
Cottesloe, you have asked the question, so let the minister respond.
Ms Rita Saffioti: Remember that? The member for
Cottesloe who was pro development.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, I am
calling you for the second time.
Ms Rita Saffioti: You think that bothers me? I mean,
as I understand, that former Premier was advising the Leader of the Opposition
on his Lord Mayoral campaign. I never sought that advice and I never received
those emails as the Leader of the Opposition did with that former Premier.
We are very proud of
our record of delivery. As I said, there will always be negativity, but you
know what? We are about moving the state forward, and about ensuring we create
jobs and opportunities. I am very proud of the set of commitments we took to
the election and the fact that—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Opposition! Leader of the
Opposition, I am calling you for the second time. Member for Cottesloe, I am
calling you for the second time as well.
Ms Rita Saffioti: The Leader of the Opposition makes
everything about himself. The national state conference was about himself. We
are about delivering programs and projects for the people of Western Australia.
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