❓ Mr. Papalia questions the Acting Minister for Tourism about the financial viability and future of the Perth International golf tournament, highlighting concerns about sponsorship and government support. The Minister's response is somewhat evasive and lacks specific details.
AnsweredQoN 966Legislative Assembly
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PERTH
INTERNATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
966. Mr P. PAPALIA to the
Acting Minister for Tourism:
I refer the minister to the precarious future of the Perth
International golf tournament.
(1) Is it true that the tournament failed to attract a major
sponsor and is therefore financially unviable?
(2) Is it also true that no agreement has been reached on the
tournament going ahead next year?
(3) What has
the government done to retain the tournament, which is one of the very few
remaining major events in the WA calendar?
INTERNATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
966. Mr P. PAPALIA to the
Acting Minister for Tourism:
I refer the minister to the precarious future of the Perth
International golf tournament.
(1) Is it true that the tournament failed to attract a major
sponsor and is therefore financially unviable?
(2) Is it also true that no agreement has been reached on the
tournament going ahead next year?
(3) What has
the government done to retain the tournament, which is one of the very few
remaining major events in the WA calendar?
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(1)–(3)
Clearly the event happened this year, about four weeks ago. I am not sure
whether the member was there. I was unable to be there myself, but I understand
that it was a successful event. I understand that future funding is under
discussion, or certainly was at the time of the tournament a few weeks ago.
Clearly—I am sure the member would agree—there is a need to
ensure that taxpayers' funds are used wisely and that there is value
for money. I am not saying that there will not be if the support is continued, but
the last advice I have is that negotiations on future events have not
concluded.
Mr P. Papalia : It's
not a sponsor this year!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
This year? If that is the case, I was not aware of that. The event clearly
happened and I understand that it was a very successful event.
Clearly the event happened this year, about four weeks ago. I am not sure
whether the member was there. I was unable to be there myself, but I understand
that it was a successful event. I understand that future funding is under
discussion, or certainly was at the time of the tournament a few weeks ago.
Clearly—I am sure the member would agree—there is a need to
ensure that taxpayers' funds are used wisely and that there is value
for money. I am not saying that there will not be if the support is continued, but
the last advice I have is that negotiations on future events have not
concluded.
Mr P. Papalia : It's
not a sponsor this year!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
This year? If that is the case, I was not aware of that. The event clearly
happened and I understand that it was a very successful event.
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