❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the cost and rationale behind the printing choices for a publication related to the Tonkin Highway Extension project, specifically questioning the use of full colour and glossy paper. The answer clarifies that the printing was part of a lump sum contract and did not incur additional taxpayer expense.
AnsweredQoN 2852Legislative Assembly
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(b) were they printed in full colour; (c) were they printed on glossy paper; (d) what was the rationale for using full colour and high-grade paper; (e) were quotes obtained to print the publication on lower-grade paper and in a single colour; (f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(c) were they printed on glossy paper; (d) what was the rationale for using full colour and high-grade paper; (e) were quotes obtained to print the publication on lower-grade paper and in a single colour; (f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(d) what was the rationale for using full colour and high-grade paper; (e) were quotes obtained to print the publication on lower-grade paper and in a single colour; (f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(e) were quotes obtained to print the publication on lower-grade paper and in a single colour; (f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(b) The newsletter was printed in two colours only, black and blue. (c) Yes. (d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper. (e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(c) Yes. (d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper. (e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper. (e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(c) were they printed on glossy paper; (d) what was the rationale for using full colour and high-grade paper; (e) were quotes obtained to print the publication on lower-grade paper and in a single colour; (f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(d) what was the rationale for using full colour and high-grade paper; (e) were quotes obtained to print the publication on lower-grade paper and in a single colour; (f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(e) were quotes obtained to print the publication on lower-grade paper and in a single colour; (f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(f) if so, what were these quotes for the same print run; and (g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(g) why was a decision made to increase taxpayers expense by printing in colour on glossy paper?
(b) The newsletter was printed in two colours only, black and blue. (c) Yes. (d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper. (e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(c) Yes. (d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper. (e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper. (e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project. (f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(f) Not applicable. (g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
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Answered
15 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
33 days
(a) Approximately 32 000 copies of this publication were printed by John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture as part of their contractual obligations for the Tonkin Highway Extension project, which is a lump sum contract.
(b) The newsletter was printed in two colours only, black and blue.
(c) Yes.
(d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper.
(e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
(b) The newsletter was printed in two colours only, black and blue.
(c) Yes.
(d) Full colour was not used. The contractor, John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture, chose the grade of paper.
(e) John Holland Macmahon arranged the publication as part of its lump sum contract for the Tonkin Highway Extension Project.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) There was no additional expense to the taxpayers.
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