❓ The WA parliamentary question highlights concerns about unequal funding conditions for waterfront developments in Perth and Bunbury, questioning the rationale behind cost-neutral requirements for Bunbury while Perth receives funding for public infrastructure.
AnsweredQoN 56Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT — BUNBURY WATERFRONT PROJECT
I refer to the Premier’s announcement on the Perth waterfront development. (1) Is it a condition of government funding for the Perth waterfront development that the project be cost-neutral? (2) Why has the government refused to lift the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project when the government did not impose such a condition on the Perth waterfront development? (3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the Premier’s announcement on the Perth waterfront development. (1) Is it a condition of government funding for the Perth waterfront development that the project be cost-neutral? (2) Why has the government refused to lift the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project when the government did not impose such a condition on the Perth waterfront development? (3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(1) Is it a condition of government funding for the Perth waterfront development that the project be cost-neutral? (2) Why has the government refused to lift the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project when the government did not impose such a condition on the Perth waterfront development? (3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(2) Why has the government refused to lift the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project when the government did not impose such a condition on the Perth waterfront development? (3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(1) Is it a condition of government funding for the Perth waterfront development that the project be cost-neutral? (2) Why has the government refused to lift the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project when the government did not impose such a condition on the Perth waterfront development? (3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(2) Why has the government refused to lift the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project when the government did not impose such a condition on the Perth waterfront development? (3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(3) Will the government reconsider its position and remove the cost-neutral condition on the Bunbury waterfront project? (4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(4) Noting the government’s funding for the establishment and improvement of parks and public spaces forming part of the Perth waterfront development, what funding will the government commit to the improvement of the Bunbury waterfront parkland and open space as part of the Bunbury waterfront development? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(1) It is not a condition of government funding that the Perth waterfront project be cost-neutral. Perth waterfront differs from many waterfront projects in Australia and around the world in that it is not a regeneration of existing industrial port infrastructure. The government funding commitment will therefore deliver the new inlet and associated public infrastructure around which the built form will be developed. (2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
(2)–(4) The original project concept has been the subject of significant public consultation and engagement with the City of Bunbury. This has led to a review of the development concept, which in turn will require the project’s financials to be reassessed. The government will consider this issue shortly.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.