❓ Question regarding the timing of a sports stadium announcement and potential budgetary implications. Premier Barnett denies the timing is to avoid budget scrutiny and defends his government's infrastructure investment record, contrasting it with the previous Labor government.
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SPORTS STADIUM — BURSWOOD
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier announce this in June simply because he wants to avoid accounting for the projected debt in the 2011–12 budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier announce this in June simply because he wants to avoid accounting for the projected debt in the 2011–12 budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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No. A stadium will cost the best part of $1 billion, or more. It is a huge commitment. As a government we have undertaken an expansive capital works program. Why? Because for eight years this state languished! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: No. A stadium will cost the best part of $1 billion, or more. It is a huge commitment. As a government we have undertaken an expansive capital works program. Why? Because for eight years this state languished! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
No. A stadium will cost the best part of $1 billion, or more. It is a huge commitment. As a government we have undertaken an expansive capital works program. Why? Because for eight years this state languished! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: No. A stadium will cost the best part of $1 billion, or more. It is a huge commitment. As a government we have undertaken an expansive capital works program. Why? Because for eight years this state languished! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
No. A stadium will cost the best part of $1 billion, or more. It is a huge commitment. As a government we have undertaken an expansive capital works program. Why? Because for eight years this state languished! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government had money coming in but it did not undertake great and bold projects for this state. We have committed to major projects in the city. As the Minister for Transport pointed out — Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The former government promised to make a decision. That so much reflects the Labor Party’s performance as a government! One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
One by one—I know members opposite will hate it—we have made decisions on sinking the railway, developing the waterfront and other projects, and we will continue. Unlike members opposite, when this government makes a decision — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
The SPEAKER : I formally call to order for the first time today the members for Rockingham, Warnbro, Joondalup and Collie–Preston. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I conclude — Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr R.H. Cook : He certainly builds a lot of arrogance! The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
The SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, I gave you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. That is not what I expected of you. I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : When this government makes a decision, it will be a decision on a timetable on a project. It will be a decision that we will deliver. Unlike the previous government, its concept of a decision was to put up a billboard. That is as far as it ever got. It put billboards around the city but never did the projects.
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