❓ Hon Giz Watson asked the government to negotiate with UWA to acquire Underwood Avenue bushland. Hon Peter Collier, answering for Hon Robyn McSweeney, declined, citing development approval with 47% protection and the owner's development wishes.
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UNDERWOOD AVENUE BUSHLAND
(1) Will the government negotiate with the University of Western Australia with a view to acquiring the Underwood Avenue bushland site and paying reasonable compensation or, alternatively, providing reasonable compensation via a swap with land without significant environmental value? (2) If not to (1), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER
(1) Will the government negotiate with the University of Western Australia with a view to acquiring the Underwood Avenue bushland site and paying reasonable compensation or, alternatively, providing reasonable compensation via a swap with land without significant environmental value? (2) If not to (1), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I answer on behalf of Hon Robyn McSweeney. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
(2) If not to (1), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Robyn McSweeney. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Robyn McSweeney. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
I answer on behalf of Hon Robyn McSweeney. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
(1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
(2) If not to (1), why not? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Robyn McSweeney. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I answer on behalf of Hon Robyn McSweeney. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
I answer on behalf of Hon Robyn McSweeney. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
(1)–(2) No. The land in question has now received approval from the Minister for Environment and the environmental and planning agencies for the development of the land. However, the approval requires that 47 per cent of the property be protected. The government considers that the outcome is balanced in terms of the environment, and the owners wish to develop. Therefore, the government does not intend to consider the purchase of this land.
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