❓ Mr. Redman questions the Minister for Tourism about supporting a new terminal for Busselton-Melbourne flights. The Minister argues against it, stating the airline doesn't need it and it could jeopardize the trial due to increased costs.
AnsweredQoN 868Legislative Assembly
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TOURISM — DIRECT FLIGHTS —
BUSSELTON–MELBOURNE
868. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Tourism:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the minister's response about tourism having been neglected, will
he support the building of the new terminal to give the flights every chance of
success?
BUSSELTON–MELBOURNE
868. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Tourism:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the minister's response about tourism having been neglected, will
he support the building of the new terminal to give the flights every chance of
success?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the dorothy
in response to my answer. As I understand it, the Nationals WA are insisting
upon tens of millions of dollars being spent on a terminal to get an airline to
fly where the airline is already flying. The airline is flying and does not
need a terminal. It has consistently stated that it does not need a terminal;
in fact, it does not want one, because it knows what will happen if we build a terminal:
the rate of landing fees will go up. It is already tenuous. The airline wants
to make it work; I want the airline to make it work. We do not want to add any
more barriers.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr P. PAPALIA : Did the member
actually have the tourism portfolio at one stage? I cannot recall.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call you to
order for the first time, member for Vasse.
Mr P. PAPALIA : Right now, we
know, in the event that the two-year trial works, the Minister for Regional Development
has indicated that there would be a terminal funded in the event that the trial
is successful and it is necessary. Right now, the airline is flying. It does
not need a terminal. If we build a terminal, we will drive up prices and
probably jeopardise the trial.
in response to my answer. As I understand it, the Nationals WA are insisting
upon tens of millions of dollars being spent on a terminal to get an airline to
fly where the airline is already flying. The airline is flying and does not
need a terminal. It has consistently stated that it does not need a terminal;
in fact, it does not want one, because it knows what will happen if we build a terminal:
the rate of landing fees will go up. It is already tenuous. The airline wants
to make it work; I want the airline to make it work. We do not want to add any
more barriers.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr P. PAPALIA : Did the member
actually have the tourism portfolio at one stage? I cannot recall.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : I call you to
order for the first time, member for Vasse.
Mr P. PAPALIA : Right now, we
know, in the event that the two-year trial works, the Minister for Regional Development
has indicated that there would be a terminal funded in the event that the trial
is successful and it is necessary. Right now, the airline is flying. It does
not need a terminal. If we build a terminal, we will drive up prices and
probably jeopardise the trial.
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