❓ Question regarding the progress of the new inner-city college in Subiaco and its role in the area's redevelopment. The Minister's response highlights the government's commitment and addresses opposition claims of non-support and ownership of the idea.
AnsweredQoN 652Legislative Assembly
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EDUCATION
CENTRAL — SECONDARY SCHOOL — KITCHENER PARK
652. Mr
J.N. CAREY to the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the new inner-city college, which will not only
relieve pressure on overcrowded inner-city high schools, but also form a key
part of the redevelopment of Subiaco. Can the minister update the house on the
progress of this vital project?
CENTRAL — SECONDARY SCHOOL — KITCHENER PARK
652. Mr
J.N. CAREY to the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the new inner-city college, which will not only
relieve pressure on overcrowded inner-city high schools, but also form a key
part of the redevelopment of Subiaco. Can the minister update the house on the
progress of this vital project?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question, which is particularly
relevant today as it is World Town Planning Day.
Mr D.A. Templeman :
Is there a ribbon to be cut for that?
Ms R. SAFFIOTI :
No, but next year we will bring a ribbon.
Of course, our government is committed to well-connected
communities, and part of the vision for the new inner-city school is the
redevelopment of that Subiaco area.
Several members interjected.
Dr M.D. Nahan :
This was planned well—backflips.
The SPEAKER : I will
backflip you out of the chamber in a minute.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI :
The government recently released the draft ''Subiaco Redevelopment
Scheme 2'', which looks at the planning framework for the area. A key
component of that will be significant residential development and, of course,
facilitating that new school —
Mr D.C. Nalder : Your inner-city school.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The inner-city school that will serve —
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, please! Sometimes I wonder, I really do.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I know that members opposite do not support
this new school. This is part of our vision for the area. Part of our vision
for the school is to retain the playing surface at the current Subiaco Oval. It
is part of our bigger vision for the area. Of course, we want significant
residential development. We want the new school. I remember when we announced
it, because opposition members did not support it. It is obvious that they do
not support it today. Is that what we are hearing?
Several members
interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : They do not support it today. I was amazed
to read an article in the local paper in which the member for Nedlands
described the school. I want to go to his comments from a few weeks ago.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : Don't quote newspapers from a couple
of weeks ago!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I have had too much other good material!
The SPEAKER : Members!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I think members opposite will like this.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! There seems to be competition over there to see who can be
the funniest; no-one is winning.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Members opposite do not support the school,
but this is what the member for Nedlands said in that article —
''Some people were surprised when they announced Kitchener Park
as the site for the new school, but I wasn't,'' Mr Marmion said.
''I discussed it with the Subiaco mayor and CEO about three
years ago and I had also raised it with Peter Collier , who was the minister for education.
''I suggest Labor probably think Kitchener Park is their idea.''
Members opposite do
not like the school. They hated the school, but now it is their idea. What is
the position of the member for Nedlands on the school? Does he support it?
Mr W.R. Marmion : It was the City of Subiaco's idea.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Does the member for Nedlands support it?
Now he supports it. Members should remember when we announced it. He is saying
that it was the City of Subiaco's idea; it was not his idea. When we
announced the school in June, the member asked what consultation had taken
place because no-one knew about it. Now it appears that it was his idea,
funnelled through the City of Subiaco. We think it was Labor's idea,
but it was his idea all along!
relevant today as it is World Town Planning Day.
Mr D.A. Templeman :
Is there a ribbon to be cut for that?
Ms R. SAFFIOTI :
No, but next year we will bring a ribbon.
Of course, our government is committed to well-connected
communities, and part of the vision for the new inner-city school is the
redevelopment of that Subiaco area.
Several members interjected.
Dr M.D. Nahan :
This was planned well—backflips.
The SPEAKER : I will
backflip you out of the chamber in a minute.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI :
The government recently released the draft ''Subiaco Redevelopment
Scheme 2'', which looks at the planning framework for the area. A key
component of that will be significant residential development and, of course,
facilitating that new school —
Mr D.C. Nalder : Your inner-city school.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The inner-city school that will serve —
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, please! Sometimes I wonder, I really do.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I know that members opposite do not support
this new school. This is part of our vision for the area. Part of our vision
for the school is to retain the playing surface at the current Subiaco Oval. It
is part of our bigger vision for the area. Of course, we want significant
residential development. We want the new school. I remember when we announced
it, because opposition members did not support it. It is obvious that they do
not support it today. Is that what we are hearing?
Several members
interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : They do not support it today. I was amazed
to read an article in the local paper in which the member for Nedlands
described the school. I want to go to his comments from a few weeks ago.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : Don't quote newspapers from a couple
of weeks ago!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I have had too much other good material!
The SPEAKER : Members!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I think members opposite will like this.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! There seems to be competition over there to see who can be
the funniest; no-one is winning.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Members opposite do not support the school,
but this is what the member for Nedlands said in that article —
''Some people were surprised when they announced Kitchener Park
as the site for the new school, but I wasn't,'' Mr Marmion said.
''I discussed it with the Subiaco mayor and CEO about three
years ago and I had also raised it with Peter Collier , who was the minister for education.
''I suggest Labor probably think Kitchener Park is their idea.''
Members opposite do
not like the school. They hated the school, but now it is their idea. What is
the position of the member for Nedlands on the school? Does he support it?
Mr W.R. Marmion : It was the City of Subiaco's idea.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Does the member for Nedlands support it?
Now he supports it. Members should remember when we announced it. He is saying
that it was the City of Subiaco's idea; it was not his idea. When we
announced the school in June, the member asked what consultation had taken
place because no-one knew about it. Now it appears that it was his idea,
funnelled through the City of Subiaco. We think it was Labor's idea,
but it was his idea all along!
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