❓ Opposition MP questions the Premier regarding the use of the term "racetrack" in reference to the Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct (PESP), alleging censorship and seeking information on related advice and polling.
AnsweredQoN 694Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct
694. Hon Neil Thomson to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
so-called Perth entertainment and sporting precinct (PESP), often referred to
by the people of Western Australia as "Rita's racetrack".
(1) Has the Premier or anyone in his office
provided advice to any ministerial offices or government departments not to
refer to any part of the PESP as a racetrack?
(2) If yes to (1), please provide the written advice.
(3) Is the Premier aware of any briefings or
advice from departments that have been sent back to government agencies with the
direction to censor the word "racetrack" from those documents?
(4) Has the Premier or his office contacted the
federal member for Perth or his office to seek advice on his internal polling regarding
the racetrack?
(5) Did the polling refer to any part of the project
as a racetrack?
(6) Has the Premier or his office sought advice on
the implications of the government reversing the decision on the racetrack?
694. Hon Neil Thomson to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
so-called Perth entertainment and sporting precinct (PESP), often referred to
by the people of Western Australia as "Rita's racetrack".
(1) Has the Premier or anyone in his office
provided advice to any ministerial offices or government departments not to
refer to any part of the PESP as a racetrack?
(2) If yes to (1), please provide the written advice.
(3) Is the Premier aware of any briefings or
advice from departments that have been sent back to government agencies with the
direction to censor the word "racetrack" from those documents?
(4) Has the Premier or his office contacted the
federal member for Perth or his office to seek advice on his internal polling regarding
the racetrack?
(5) Did the polling refer to any part of the project
as a racetrack?
(6) Has the Premier or his office sought advice on
the implications of the government reversing the decision on the racetrack?
AnswerView source ↗
I note it was a very
long question, but it is not a long answer. I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Premier.
(1)–(6) The Perth entertainment and sporting
precinct was a Cook Labor government election commitment and will deliver a
dynamic multipurpose destination designed to enhance community engagement
through sport, culture and entertainment.
long question, but it is not a long answer. I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Premier.
(1)–(6) The Perth entertainment and sporting
precinct was a Cook Labor government election commitment and will deliver a
dynamic multipurpose destination designed to enhance community engagement
through sport, culture and entertainment.
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