❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the Department of Sport and Recreation's evaluation of Tom Bateman Reserve as a potential site for a major baseball stadium, and alternative locations considered. The Minister confirms the evaluation and lists other sites under consideration, with a decision expected soon.
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(1) Has the Department of Sport and Recreation evaluated the suitability of the Tom Bateman reserve at Canning Vale as a major regional sporting venue? (2) Has the department identified the Tom Bateman reserve as a possible site for a major baseball stadium for Perth? (3) If yes to (2), what other sites have been considered and when can a decision on the location of the baseball stadium be expected? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(2) Has the department identified the Tom Bateman reserve as a possible site for a major baseball stadium for Perth? (3) If yes to (2), what other sites have been considered and when can a decision on the location of the baseball stadium be expected? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(3) If yes to (2), what other sites have been considered and when can a decision on the location of the baseball stadium be expected? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(2) Has the department identified the Tom Bateman reserve as a possible site for a major baseball stadium for Perth? (3) If yes to (2), what other sites have been considered and when can a decision on the location of the baseball stadium be expected? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(3) If yes to (2), what other sites have been considered and when can a decision on the location of the baseball stadium be expected? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(1)-(2) Yes. (3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
(3) Other sites considered were Millington Reserve in the City of Stirling and Kingsway reserve in the City of Wanneroo. Baseball WA Ltd also explored venue options at Leederville Oval in the Town of Vincent and Thompson Lake Nature Reserve in the City of Cockburn. A decision is expected within a couple of months.
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