❓ Hon Anthony Spagnolo questions the Minister for Planning and Lands about the vacant and deteriorating former Swan District Hospital site, specifically regarding discussions with the local member, Steve Catania MLA. The Minister's representative deflects the question, linking the site to a native title settlement and praising the local member.
AnsweredQoN 416Legislative Council
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Former Swan District Hospital site416.Hon Anthony Spagnoloto the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Planning and Lands:I refer to the
former Swan District Hospital site in Middle Swan, which has remained vacant
and deteriorating for a decade while millions of taxpayer dollars have been
spent managing the site.(1) What discussions, if any, has the
minister had with the member for Midland, Steve Catania MLA, regarding the
future of the Swan District Hospital site?(2) Has the member for Midland contacted
the minister regarding the ongoing deterioration and continued cost to
taxpayers associated with the site and, if so, on what dates?Hon Dr Katrina Stratton
replied:I note that this
question was originally asked on Thursday 7 May. I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question and I provide the following on behalf of
the Minister for Planning and Lands.(1)–(2) It is disappointing that the honourable
member is seeking to politicise a nationally significant native title
settlement with the Noongar people, initiated by former Premier Colin Barnett. The
former Premier described the settlement as a brave and historic step, and the "right
thing to do". The member for Midland is an excellent representative and is
in regular contact with the minister and the office about a range of matters in
his electorate.
Former Swan District Hospital site
416.Hon Anthony Spagnoloto the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
former Swan District Hospital site in Middle Swan, which has remained vacant
and deteriorating for a decade while millions of taxpayer dollars have been
spent managing the site.
(1) What discussions, if any, has the
minister had with the member for Midland, Steve Catania MLA, regarding the
future of the Swan District Hospital site?
(2) Has the member for Midland contacted
the minister regarding the ongoing deterioration and continued cost to
taxpayers associated with the site and, if so, on what dates?
Hon Dr Katrina Stratton
replied:
I note that this
question was originally asked on Thursday 7 May. I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question and I provide the following on behalf of
the Minister for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(2) It is disappointing that the honourable
member is seeking to politicise a nationally significant native title
settlement with the Noongar people, initiated by former Premier Colin Barnett. The
former Premier described the settlement as a brave and historic step, and the "right
thing to do". The member for Midland is an excellent representative and is
in regular contact with the minister and the office about a range of matters in
his electorate.
for Planning and Lands:I refer to the
former Swan District Hospital site in Middle Swan, which has remained vacant
and deteriorating for a decade while millions of taxpayer dollars have been
spent managing the site.(1) What discussions, if any, has the
minister had with the member for Midland, Steve Catania MLA, regarding the
future of the Swan District Hospital site?(2) Has the member for Midland contacted
the minister regarding the ongoing deterioration and continued cost to
taxpayers associated with the site and, if so, on what dates?Hon Dr Katrina Stratton
replied:I note that this
question was originally asked on Thursday 7 May. I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question and I provide the following on behalf of
the Minister for Planning and Lands.(1)–(2) It is disappointing that the honourable
member is seeking to politicise a nationally significant native title
settlement with the Noongar people, initiated by former Premier Colin Barnett. The
former Premier described the settlement as a brave and historic step, and the "right
thing to do". The member for Midland is an excellent representative and is
in regular contact with the minister and the office about a range of matters in
his electorate.
Former Swan District Hospital site
416.Hon Anthony Spagnoloto the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
former Swan District Hospital site in Middle Swan, which has remained vacant
and deteriorating for a decade while millions of taxpayer dollars have been
spent managing the site.
(1) What discussions, if any, has the
minister had with the member for Midland, Steve Catania MLA, regarding the
future of the Swan District Hospital site?
(2) Has the member for Midland contacted
the minister regarding the ongoing deterioration and continued cost to
taxpayers associated with the site and, if so, on what dates?
Hon Dr Katrina Stratton
replied:
I note that this
question was originally asked on Thursday 7 May. I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question and I provide the following on behalf of
the Minister for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(2) It is disappointing that the honourable
member is seeking to politicise a nationally significant native title
settlement with the Noongar people, initiated by former Premier Colin Barnett. The
former Premier described the settlement as a brave and historic step, and the "right
thing to do". The member for Midland is an excellent representative and is
in regular contact with the minister and the office about a range of matters in
his electorate.
AnswerView source ↗
I note that this
question was originally asked on Thursday 7 May. I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question and I provide the following on behalf of
the Minister for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(2) It is disappointing that the honourable
member is seeking to politicise a nationally significant native title
settlement with the Noongar people, initiated by former Premier Colin Barnett. The
former Premier described the settlement as a brave and historic step, and the "right
thing to do". The member for Midland is an excellent representative and is
in regular contact with the minister and the office about a range of matters in
his electorate.
question was originally asked on Thursday 7 May. I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question and I provide the following on behalf of
the Minister for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(2) It is disappointing that the honourable
member is seeking to politicise a nationally significant native title
settlement with the Noongar people, initiated by former Premier Colin Barnett. The
former Premier described the settlement as a brave and historic step, and the "right
thing to do". The member for Midland is an excellent representative and is
in regular contact with the minister and the office about a range of matters in
his electorate.
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