❓ Question regarding the benefits of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre expansion for surrounding regions. The Minister outlines the project's features, funding sources, and highlights government collaboration with local councils, contrasting it with the opposition's stance on regional development.
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BUNBURY REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE — EXPANSION
I understand local governments in my electorate and neighbouring electorates, including that of my colleague the wonderful member for Bunbury, have been working together to prioritise regional projects, culminating in the Premier’s recent announcement of the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. Can the minister outline to the house how this project will benefit the people of Bunbury, Dardanup, Capel, and of course the wonderful Harvey region? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
I understand local governments in my electorate and neighbouring electorates, including that of my colleague the wonderful member for Bunbury, have been working together to prioritise regional projects, culminating in the Premier’s recent announcement of the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. Can the minister outline to the house how this project will benefit the people of Bunbury, Dardanup, Capel, and of course the wonderful Harvey region? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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I thank the member for the question and for his interest in local governments. Given the first question today, this is quite a timely answer to show what the Liberal–National government is doing to encourage local governments to work cooperatively together and to build capacity to enable them to do that. Royalties for regions funding under the country local government fund is producing fantastic cooperation between regional organisations, including local governments, the development commissions and the state government. Last week the Premier announced a $9.97 million expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The project will expand the centre to include a 250-seat theatre for small performances and will include meeting rooms, a function centre and improved foyer. This will ensure increased use of the current facilities and also provide for smaller performances. It will also mean that there is a regional function centre available so that functions and conferences can be held in the region. All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for the question and for his interest in local governments. Given the first question today, this is quite a timely answer to show what the Liberal–National government is doing to encourage local governments to work cooperatively together and to build capacity to enable them to do that. Royalties for regions funding under the country local government fund is producing fantastic cooperation between regional organisations, including local governments, the development commissions and the state government. Last week the Premier announced a $9.97 million expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The project will expand the centre to include a 250-seat theatre for small performances and will include meeting rooms, a function centre and improved foyer. This will ensure increased use of the current facilities and also provide for smaller performances. It will also mean that there is a regional function centre available so that functions and conferences can be held in the region. All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question and for his interest in local governments. Given the first question today, this is quite a timely answer to show what the Liberal–National government is doing to encourage local governments to work cooperatively together and to build capacity to enable them to do that. Royalties for regions funding under the country local government fund is producing fantastic cooperation between regional organisations, including local governments, the development commissions and the state government. Last week the Premier announced a $9.97 million expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The project will expand the centre to include a 250-seat theatre for small performances and will include meeting rooms, a function centre and improved foyer. This will ensure increased use of the current facilities and also provide for smaller performances. It will also mean that there is a regional function centre available so that functions and conferences can be held in the region. All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Royalties for regions funding under the country local government fund is producing fantastic cooperation between regional organisations, including local governments, the development commissions and the state government. Last week the Premier announced a $9.97 million expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The project will expand the centre to include a 250-seat theatre for small performances and will include meeting rooms, a function centre and improved foyer. This will ensure increased use of the current facilities and also provide for smaller performances. It will also mean that there is a regional function centre available so that functions and conferences can be held in the region. All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for the question and for his interest in local governments. Given the first question today, this is quite a timely answer to show what the Liberal–National government is doing to encourage local governments to work cooperatively together and to build capacity to enable them to do that. Royalties for regions funding under the country local government fund is producing fantastic cooperation between regional organisations, including local governments, the development commissions and the state government. Last week the Premier announced a $9.97 million expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The project will expand the centre to include a 250-seat theatre for small performances and will include meeting rooms, a function centre and improved foyer. This will ensure increased use of the current facilities and also provide for smaller performances. It will also mean that there is a regional function centre available so that functions and conferences can be held in the region. All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question and for his interest in local governments. Given the first question today, this is quite a timely answer to show what the Liberal–National government is doing to encourage local governments to work cooperatively together and to build capacity to enable them to do that. Royalties for regions funding under the country local government fund is producing fantastic cooperation between regional organisations, including local governments, the development commissions and the state government. Last week the Premier announced a $9.97 million expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The project will expand the centre to include a 250-seat theatre for small performances and will include meeting rooms, a function centre and improved foyer. This will ensure increased use of the current facilities and also provide for smaller performances. It will also mean that there is a regional function centre available so that functions and conferences can be held in the region. All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Royalties for regions funding under the country local government fund is producing fantastic cooperation between regional organisations, including local governments, the development commissions and the state government. Last week the Premier announced a $9.97 million expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The project will expand the centre to include a 250-seat theatre for small performances and will include meeting rooms, a function centre and improved foyer. This will ensure increased use of the current facilities and also provide for smaller performances. It will also mean that there is a regional function centre available so that functions and conferences can be held in the region. All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
All members of Parliament will know about the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre because that is where we held cabinet when we went down to the member for Bunbury’s electorate earlier in this term of government. This project was only possible with the cooperation of the City of Bunbury and the other local governments within the Bunbury–Wellington group of councils. I hope the member for Warnbro is still listening! The member for Bunbury played a huge role in bringing these local governments together to focus on regional priorities and deliver these projects to the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
The Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Balingup and Harvey all put their local government fund money on the table, with the City of Bunbury, which allowed them to facilitate the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre with a clear focus as the place to go in the region. In contrast to what was implied in the question by the member for Warnbro, this government is getting on with the business of building the capacity of local governments and making sure regional priorities are identified—not only identified but making sure those projects are funded. The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre will be a great example of that. Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Those five councils put $2.47 million of their country local government funding towards the project. Five million dollars was leveraged from the South West Development Commission to complete the project, with $2.5 million from the City of Bunbury, as that is obviously where the entertainment centre is located. It is a fantastic example of improving the capacity of local governments to encourage them to work with their neighbours. It provides a real, tangible outcome for the development of their community. Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Another example of this government working very closely with its local community is the Bunbury waterfront project. Again, the Leader of the Opposition criticised us this week for the Bunbury waterfront project. Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr E.S. Ripper : For the delay. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : No; he criticised it. The reason there has been a delay is this government worked closely, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury and Minister for Local Government, to ensure that we had a project the community could support. We now have a project the community can support. Planning changes are underway to allow that to happen. That project will go forward. The concern of the opposition about the waterfront development seems quite strange given the only other development on the waterfront has been a public ablution facility! The opposition has criticised that public ablution facility again and again. The only development on the Bunbury waterfront that the opposition has opposed. The only thing I can say to the Leader of the Opposition is that, based on the figures in today’s newspaper, I think that toilet on the Bunbury foreshore is a little more popular than him at the moment. This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
This government is focused on the South West Region. It is a wonderful project in cooperation with the local governments to deliver the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. The waterfront project, under the leadership of the member for Bunbury, is heading in the right direction. The Premier has asked me to mention some of the work that he is doing with the Minister for Planning at the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park, which will be an outstanding community asset for the people of Bunbury and the South West. It will include Manea Park, Shearwater Tuart Forest and The Maidens, extend east to west across seven kilometres and contain — The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : I will not call the member for Collie–Preston formally to order. I am going to suggest that he might remain a little quieter than he has been in the last couple of days. I am going to formally call the member for Girrawheen to order, despite the fact that on Tuesday and Wednesday she had a clean sheet. I formally call the member for Girrawheen to order for the first time today. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Preston River to Ocean Regional Park is the first of its kind in the south west, and is yet another example of this government’s strong focus on regional development, strong focus on community partnerships, and fantastic leadership at the local level by the local member. We will continue to work with all regions across the great state of Western Australia and continue to grow them in a period of great growth for the state of Western Australia.
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