❓ Mr. Sutherland asks about the redevelopment of the Northbridge Cultural Centre. Mr. Day outlines plans for revitalisation, including museum redevelopment and improved public space, while addressing concerns about crime and past inaction.
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CULTURAL CENTRE, NORTHBRIDGE
Mr J.H.D. DAY
Mr J.H.D. DAY
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I thank the member for the question and acknowledge his strong interest in this area and this issue, particularly in his former role as a councillor for the City of Perth, from which he has recently retired, and as a member representing an electorate close to the cultural centre precinct. I think everybody would agree that it is a very important part of the Perth city centre and indeed the Perth metropolitan area and adjacent areas. It is particularly important because of the co-location of the Art Gallery of Western Australia; the State Library of Western Australia; the new theatre centre—on which good progress is being made on the construction, I am pleased to say; the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; the Blue Room; and also, of course, the Western Australian Museum. The government has decided to undertake a redevelopment of the Museum on the current site, rather than on the previous government’s intended East Perth site. The decision to ensure that the Museum stays on the current site is supported by most people with whom I have discussed this issue. Indeed, quite a few of them have made representations to the government to that effect. Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
I thank the member for the question and acknowledge his strong interest in this area and this issue, particularly in his former role as a councillor for the City of Perth, from which he has recently retired, and as a member representing an electorate close to the cultural centre precinct. I think everybody would agree that it is a very important part of the Perth city centre and indeed the Perth metropolitan area and adjacent areas. It is particularly important because of the co-location of the Art Gallery of Western Australia; the State Library of Western Australia; the new theatre centre—on which good progress is being made on the construction, I am pleased to say; the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; the Blue Room; and also, of course, the Western Australian Museum. The government has decided to undertake a redevelopment of the Museum on the current site, rather than on the previous government’s intended East Perth site. The decision to ensure that the Museum stays on the current site is supported by most people with whom I have discussed this issue. Indeed, quite a few of them have made representations to the government to that effect. Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
I think everybody would agree that it is a very important part of the Perth city centre and indeed the Perth metropolitan area and adjacent areas. It is particularly important because of the co-location of the Art Gallery of Western Australia; the State Library of Western Australia; the new theatre centre—on which good progress is being made on the construction, I am pleased to say; the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; the Blue Room; and also, of course, the Western Australian Museum. The government has decided to undertake a redevelopment of the Museum on the current site, rather than on the previous government’s intended East Perth site. The decision to ensure that the Museum stays on the current site is supported by most people with whom I have discussed this issue. Indeed, quite a few of them have made representations to the government to that effect. Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The government has decided to undertake a redevelopment of the Museum on the current site, rather than on the previous government’s intended East Perth site. The decision to ensure that the Museum stays on the current site is supported by most people with whom I have discussed this issue. Indeed, quite a few of them have made representations to the government to that effect. Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
I thank the member for the question and acknowledge his strong interest in this area and this issue, particularly in his former role as a councillor for the City of Perth, from which he has recently retired, and as a member representing an electorate close to the cultural centre precinct. I think everybody would agree that it is a very important part of the Perth city centre and indeed the Perth metropolitan area and adjacent areas. It is particularly important because of the co-location of the Art Gallery of Western Australia; the State Library of Western Australia; the new theatre centre—on which good progress is being made on the construction, I am pleased to say; the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; the Blue Room; and also, of course, the Western Australian Museum. The government has decided to undertake a redevelopment of the Museum on the current site, rather than on the previous government’s intended East Perth site. The decision to ensure that the Museum stays on the current site is supported by most people with whom I have discussed this issue. Indeed, quite a few of them have made representations to the government to that effect. Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
I think everybody would agree that it is a very important part of the Perth city centre and indeed the Perth metropolitan area and adjacent areas. It is particularly important because of the co-location of the Art Gallery of Western Australia; the State Library of Western Australia; the new theatre centre—on which good progress is being made on the construction, I am pleased to say; the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; the Blue Room; and also, of course, the Western Australian Museum. The government has decided to undertake a redevelopment of the Museum on the current site, rather than on the previous government’s intended East Perth site. The decision to ensure that the Museum stays on the current site is supported by most people with whom I have discussed this issue. Indeed, quite a few of them have made representations to the government to that effect. Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The government has decided to undertake a redevelopment of the Museum on the current site, rather than on the previous government’s intended East Perth site. The decision to ensure that the Museum stays on the current site is supported by most people with whom I have discussed this issue. Indeed, quite a few of them have made representations to the government to that effect. Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr A.J. Carpenter : I have not met anybody who supports that. Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : I can certainly find plenty of people if the member would like me to. He has not been speaking to too many people on that issue. I accept that some people prefer the East Perth site, but the clear majority prefer the Museum to stay on the current site. Redevelopment, when it occurs, will be on that site, and I think that we will then have an excellent facility using, in part, the current facilities there. Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Several opposition members interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The cultural centre precinct, in part because of those co-locations, provides a very big opportunity to make much better use of the public space that is there. As stated in the member’s question, there is currently somewhat of a negative public perception of the area, particularly with the incidence of crime at night. The area has also become, I think, quite rundown, with virtually nothing really having happened in the area over the past decade or so. The cultural centre precinct public space — An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
An opposition member interjected. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Can the member tell me what has happened there in the past decade? Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr M. McGowan : Markets have been introduced that — Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Virtually nothing in terms of developing or revamping the centre. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : There is big potential to use that area in a much better way than has been the case. The Earth from Above exhibition was there for several months until January, which was wonderful for bringing people into the area; it was a wonderful exhibition that had some magnificent photographs. The Perth markets have also been established there in the past six to eight weeks. I commend the volunteers from Perth Rotary in particular who helped get that going, who are there on both Saturdays and Sundays and who have worked together with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.N. Hyde : So what are you going to do then? The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.N. Hyde interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Perth! Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : This government will do a lot more than what has happened in the past decade. I am sure that will happen with the support of the member for Perth. There is a particular opportunity, given the conjunction of the planning and the culture and the arts portfolios, to ensure that we can get a much greater and better use of that area. We can achieve an integrated development in the Perth Cultural Centre so that we create an active and vibrant use of those spaces, in particular with year-round activities for both residents and visitors to Perth. I am establishing a planning steering group that will comprise senior government and other relevant representatives, including the City of Perth, to ensure that we can get a good integrated development of both the new Museum redevelopment and the overall centre. We will end up with high-quality, active developments in the cultural centre precinct. That is the direction that this government is taking. Far more will happen there than has happened in the past decade or probably the past two decades for that matter. There is a big opportunity, and certainly that is a high priority for this government.
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