❓ Question regarding funding for Bunbury Back Beach after council opposes groynes. Premier states funding is set aside but contingent on council's formal request and willingness to proceed with the original plan.
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I refer to the unanimous decision of the Bunbury City Council this week to oppose the Government's plans to build three groynes on Bunbury Back Beach. I also refer to the member for Bunbury's claim in the local media that the $7.5m he promised for this project in February could now been withdrawn. Will the Premier state that the local member is wrong and will he give a commitment that the money promised for this much needed work at Back Beach will be forthcoming? Mr COURT
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The Bunbury City Council approached the Government a few years ago asking for a special funding package to protect Back Beach. Members will recall that the beach was washed away a few years ago during a severe storm. The council told the Government that it had a priority to put in place a program that would ensure that did not happen again. The member for Bunbury worked with the council in developing a proposal for Back Beach. One year ago, I launched the proposal publicly at the beach. The proposal had the full support of the council. Recently, there has been a campaign of opposition to groynes. The Deputy Premier commissioned an independent report on the beach. I have not seen the report and I do not know whether it is yet public. I believe it will be soon made publicly available. Last night, the Bunbury City Council voted unanimously against any groynes being part of the proposal. The Government has done what the Bunbury City Council asked it to do. The Government is supportive of the plans that were developed for protecting the beach and for redeveloping the car park areas. The car park areas are a mess and have suffered from a lack of planning. Funding for the project has been set aside. If the Bunbury City Council advises the Government that it does not want to proceed with the plan, it must do so through a formal request. The Government has agreed to the funding and the plan. The Government will listen to the council's concerns. Dr Gallop: So the local member is wrong? Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Mr COURT replied: The Bunbury City Council approached the Government a few years ago asking for a special funding package to protect Back Beach. Members will recall that the beach was washed away a few years ago during a severe storm. The council told the Government that it had a priority to put in place a program that would ensure that did not happen again. The member for Bunbury worked with the council in developing a proposal for Back Beach. One year ago, I launched the proposal publicly at the beach. The proposal had the full support of the council. Recently, there has been a campaign of opposition to groynes. The Deputy Premier commissioned an independent report on the beach. I have not seen the report and I do not know whether it is yet public. I believe it will be soon made publicly available. Last night, the Bunbury City Council voted unanimously against any groynes being part of the proposal. The Government has done what the Bunbury City Council asked it to do. The Government is supportive of the plans that were developed for protecting the beach and for redeveloping the car park areas. The car park areas are a mess and have suffered from a lack of planning. Funding for the project has been set aside. If the Bunbury City Council advises the Government that it does not want to proceed with the plan, it must do so through a formal request. The Government has agreed to the funding and the plan. The Government will listen to the council's concerns. Dr Gallop: So the local member is wrong? Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
The Bunbury City Council approached the Government a few years ago asking for a special funding package to protect Back Beach. Members will recall that the beach was washed away a few years ago during a severe storm. The council told the Government that it had a priority to put in place a program that would ensure that did not happen again. The member for Bunbury worked with the council in developing a proposal for Back Beach. One year ago, I launched the proposal publicly at the beach. The proposal had the full support of the council. Recently, there has been a campaign of opposition to groynes. The Deputy Premier commissioned an independent report on the beach. I have not seen the report and I do not know whether it is yet public. I believe it will be soon made publicly available. Last night, the Bunbury City Council voted unanimously against any groynes being part of the proposal. The Government has done what the Bunbury City Council asked it to do. The Government is supportive of the plans that were developed for protecting the beach and for redeveloping the car park areas. The car park areas are a mess and have suffered from a lack of planning. Funding for the project has been set aside. If the Bunbury City Council advises the Government that it does not want to proceed with the plan, it must do so through a formal request. The Government has agreed to the funding and the plan. The Government will listen to the council's concerns. Dr Gallop: So the local member is wrong? Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Dr Gallop: So the local member is wrong? Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Mr COURT replied: The Bunbury City Council approached the Government a few years ago asking for a special funding package to protect Back Beach. Members will recall that the beach was washed away a few years ago during a severe storm. The council told the Government that it had a priority to put in place a program that would ensure that did not happen again. The member for Bunbury worked with the council in developing a proposal for Back Beach. One year ago, I launched the proposal publicly at the beach. The proposal had the full support of the council. Recently, there has been a campaign of opposition to groynes. The Deputy Premier commissioned an independent report on the beach. I have not seen the report and I do not know whether it is yet public. I believe it will be soon made publicly available. Last night, the Bunbury City Council voted unanimously against any groynes being part of the proposal. The Government has done what the Bunbury City Council asked it to do. The Government is supportive of the plans that were developed for protecting the beach and for redeveloping the car park areas. The car park areas are a mess and have suffered from a lack of planning. Funding for the project has been set aside. If the Bunbury City Council advises the Government that it does not want to proceed with the plan, it must do so through a formal request. The Government has agreed to the funding and the plan. The Government will listen to the council's concerns. Dr Gallop: So the local member is wrong? Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
The Bunbury City Council approached the Government a few years ago asking for a special funding package to protect Back Beach. Members will recall that the beach was washed away a few years ago during a severe storm. The council told the Government that it had a priority to put in place a program that would ensure that did not happen again. The member for Bunbury worked with the council in developing a proposal for Back Beach. One year ago, I launched the proposal publicly at the beach. The proposal had the full support of the council. Recently, there has been a campaign of opposition to groynes. The Deputy Premier commissioned an independent report on the beach. I have not seen the report and I do not know whether it is yet public. I believe it will be soon made publicly available. Last night, the Bunbury City Council voted unanimously against any groynes being part of the proposal. The Government has done what the Bunbury City Council asked it to do. The Government is supportive of the plans that were developed for protecting the beach and for redeveloping the car park areas. The car park areas are a mess and have suffered from a lack of planning. Funding for the project has been set aside. If the Bunbury City Council advises the Government that it does not want to proceed with the plan, it must do so through a formal request. The Government has agreed to the funding and the plan. The Government will listen to the council's concerns. Dr Gallop: So the local member is wrong? Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Dr Gallop: So the local member is wrong? Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Mr COURT: He is not wrong. Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Dr Gallop: If he is not wrong, then you are threatening the money. Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
Mr COURT: I have been closely involved with the project but I cannot quote the funding for the different components of the proposal. I make it clear that in a fully cooperative way, the Government has worked and agreed to a plan with the City of Bunbury. If the Bunbury City Council wants to change the plans, it can approach the Government and request changes.
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