❓ A parliamentary question regarding the potential closure of Absolon Street due to the Stock Road/Leach Highway intersection rebuild. The Minister's response is disputed by the questioning member, leading to a heated exchange.
AnsweredQoN 1527Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Government aware that Department for Planning and Infrastructure plans to rebuild the Stock Road/Leach Highway intersection will close access to both ends of Absolon Street? (2) Has the Government calculated the impacts this would have on Absolon Street businesses and, if so, what are those impacts? (3) Can the Government advise the House how much compensation will have to be paid to Absolon Street businesses if they lose access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road? (4) What alternatives are available for vehicular access for businesses in Absolon Street if access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road is lost? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(2) Has the Government calculated the impacts this would have on Absolon Street businesses and, if so, what are those impacts? (3) Can the Government advise the House how much compensation will have to be paid to Absolon Street businesses if they lose access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road? (4) What alternatives are available for vehicular access for businesses in Absolon Street if access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road is lost? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(3) Can the Government advise the House how much compensation will have to be paid to Absolon Street businesses if they lose access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road? (4) What alternatives are available for vehicular access for businesses in Absolon Street if access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road is lost? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(4) What alternatives are available for vehicular access for businesses in Absolon Street if access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road is lost? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(2) Has the Government calculated the impacts this would have on Absolon Street businesses and, if so, what are those impacts? (3) Can the Government advise the House how much compensation will have to be paid to Absolon Street businesses if they lose access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road? (4) What alternatives are available for vehicular access for businesses in Absolon Street if access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road is lost? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(3) Can the Government advise the House how much compensation will have to be paid to Absolon Street businesses if they lose access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road? (4) What alternatives are available for vehicular access for businesses in Absolon Street if access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road is lost? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(4) What alternatives are available for vehicular access for businesses in Absolon Street if access to Leach Highway and/or Stock Road is lost? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
(1) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not have any adopted plans for Absolon Street. Early concept plans by a consultant did show Absolon Street closed at both ends. Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had the plans on public display. You are misleading the House. Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: I beg the member’s pardon! Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon Simon O’Brien: They have had them on display publicly. The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
The PRESIDENT: Order! This is not a debate. The member will come to order. Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: If the member already thinks he knows the answer, I will not bother.
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