❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about the WA government's commitment to a FIFA World Cup compliant stadium in Perth, including specifics on retractable seating, finals compliance, FFA acceptance, and concept plan release. The response confirms support for the bid and a world-class stadium but lacks detail.
AnsweredQoN 1052Legislative Council
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FIFA WORLD CUP FINALS BID — PERTH STADIUM
I refer to the Premier’s comments on the radio this morning that Perth would have a FIFA World Cup compliant stadium. (1) Has the government given a formal commitment that Western Australia will have a stadium that meets all the requirements of the FIFA World Cup; and, if yes, to whom? (2) Will the stadium have retractable seating? (3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the Premier’s comments on the radio this morning that Perth would have a FIFA World Cup compliant stadium. (1) Has the government given a formal commitment that Western Australia will have a stadium that meets all the requirements of the FIFA World Cup; and, if yes, to whom? (2) Will the stadium have retractable seating? (3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(1) Has the government given a formal commitment that Western Australia will have a stadium that meets all the requirements of the FIFA World Cup; and, if yes, to whom? (2) Will the stadium have retractable seating? (3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(2) Will the stadium have retractable seating? (3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(1) Has the government given a formal commitment that Western Australia will have a stadium that meets all the requirements of the FIFA World Cup; and, if yes, to whom? (2) Will the stadium have retractable seating? (3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(2) Will the stadium have retractable seating? (3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(3) Will the stadium be compliant for finals matches? (4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(4) Has Football Federation Australia accepted this commitment as sufficient for Western Australia to be included in its bid for the FIFA World Cup? (5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(5) When does the government expect to release concept plans for the proposed stadium? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
(1)-(5) The Premier has written to the Prime Minister and the federal Minister for Sport, confirming Western Australia’s support for the FIFA World Cup bid and that Perth will have a world-class stadium in time for the World Cup. It is noted that a briefing on the FIFA World Cup bid was made to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation on 14 October by staff in the office of the Minister for Sport and Recreation and the Department of Sport and Recreation.
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