❓ Ms Brewer questions the Premier about the Perth Park business case, specifically the discrepancy between projected growth in benefits and static operational expenditure. The Premier's response avoids directly answering the question, instead focusing on criticising the opposition's past transparency record and highlighting the project's benefits.
AnsweredQoN 695Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Perth Park—Business case
695. Ms Sandra Brewer to
the Premier:
I refer to the Perth
Park business case summary. Why does the 30-year forecast estimate growth in
the quantified benefits but not in the operational expenditure?
695. Ms Sandra Brewer to
the Premier:
I refer to the Perth
Park business case summary. Why does the 30-year forecast estimate growth in
the quantified benefits but not in the operational expenditure?
AnswerView source ↗
The release of Perth
Park's business case, or its summary, was an important next step to make sure
that we provide transparency and justification for this important project. It stands
in stark contrast with those opposite, who, when in government, seldom released
business cases. In the case of Optus Stadium, it did not even have one. I
appreciate that those opposite might now, in some sort of reflection on their
own behaviour, be appreciating the transparency we are providing.
The member has the
minister responsible for this particular project sitting opposite her and it
would have been a great opportunity—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Leader of the Opposition! Member
for Central Wheatbelt! I am going to call both the member for Central Wheatbelt
and the Leader of the Opposition for the first time for continuous
interjections. It is disorderly.
Mr Roger Cook: The development of the Burswood
peninsula is part of the Perth Park precinct, which will include the stadium, Belmont
Park, the tennis—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
Point of order
Dr Tony Buti: Mr Speaker, I refer you to orders 95 and
96 about interruption and not interrupting a member when they are on their
feet. I ask you to call the member for Central Wheatbelt in respect of that
order.
The Speaker: Thank you, Attorney General. I will not
be upholding that. Members, I have warned you about the constant interjections.
Questions without notice
resumed
Mr Roger Cook: The development of Perth Park
represents a great opportunity to continue to diversify our economy and create
vibrancy in our city. We understand that this divides opinion. That was the
case on the Gold Coast; it was the case in Albert Park; it was the case in
Newcastle and it was the case in Adelaide. However, those cities are now
celebrating their facilities, which provide them with great—
Mr Peter Rundle interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Roe!
Mr Roger Cook: The facilities provided their cities
with great economic opportunities.
This was a
commitment we took to the election and the people of Western Australia made
their decision. They said they want to keep the Western Australian economy
strong. They want to see a diversified economy that produces great quality jobs.
The development of Perth Park is an important part of that. The business case,
in both nominal and discounted terms, produces a positive benefit–cost
ratio. As a result, we have confidence that this will be an important
contribution to the economy, but we know that it will be an important contribution
to vibrancy. It is an opportunity to provide new facilities for cycling. It is an
opportunity to provide new facilities for all abilities sports. It is an
opportunity to provide extra tree canopy. It is an opportunity to create
vibrancy and more amenity for people living in that area. It is an opportunity
to support our hospitality and tourism industries.
There are a range of
proposals around the place. I know there is one to develop the Langley Park
facility—a multibillion-dollar program that the Leader of the
Opposition supports. I know that there is also the idea of redeveloping the
Bell Tower in the middle of the river. We know that the Leader of the
Opposition supports—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! You are making it difficult.
Mr Roger Cook: They are making it easier every day, Mr
Speaker.
We know about Coachella
and Langley Park, but we also know that the Leader of the Opposition actually
supports Perth Park. He has been on the record about it in the past. We know
that he engaged deeply on it in his previous role. It is odd that he now finds
himself in circumstances in which, for sheer political expediency, he comes
into this place to oppose it.
Park's business case, or its summary, was an important next step to make sure
that we provide transparency and justification for this important project. It stands
in stark contrast with those opposite, who, when in government, seldom released
business cases. In the case of Optus Stadium, it did not even have one. I
appreciate that those opposite might now, in some sort of reflection on their
own behaviour, be appreciating the transparency we are providing.
The member has the
minister responsible for this particular project sitting opposite her and it
would have been a great opportunity—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Leader of the Opposition! Member
for Central Wheatbelt! I am going to call both the member for Central Wheatbelt
and the Leader of the Opposition for the first time for continuous
interjections. It is disorderly.
Mr Roger Cook: The development of the Burswood
peninsula is part of the Perth Park precinct, which will include the stadium, Belmont
Park, the tennis—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
Point of order
Dr Tony Buti: Mr Speaker, I refer you to orders 95 and
96 about interruption and not interrupting a member when they are on their
feet. I ask you to call the member for Central Wheatbelt in respect of that
order.
The Speaker: Thank you, Attorney General. I will not
be upholding that. Members, I have warned you about the constant interjections.
Questions without notice
resumed
Mr Roger Cook: The development of Perth Park
represents a great opportunity to continue to diversify our economy and create
vibrancy in our city. We understand that this divides opinion. That was the
case on the Gold Coast; it was the case in Albert Park; it was the case in
Newcastle and it was the case in Adelaide. However, those cities are now
celebrating their facilities, which provide them with great—
Mr Peter Rundle interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Roe!
Mr Roger Cook: The facilities provided their cities
with great economic opportunities.
This was a
commitment we took to the election and the people of Western Australia made
their decision. They said they want to keep the Western Australian economy
strong. They want to see a diversified economy that produces great quality jobs.
The development of Perth Park is an important part of that. The business case,
in both nominal and discounted terms, produces a positive benefit–cost
ratio. As a result, we have confidence that this will be an important
contribution to the economy, but we know that it will be an important contribution
to vibrancy. It is an opportunity to provide new facilities for cycling. It is an
opportunity to provide new facilities for all abilities sports. It is an
opportunity to provide extra tree canopy. It is an opportunity to create
vibrancy and more amenity for people living in that area. It is an opportunity
to support our hospitality and tourism industries.
There are a range of
proposals around the place. I know there is one to develop the Langley Park
facility—a multibillion-dollar program that the Leader of the
Opposition supports. I know that there is also the idea of redeveloping the
Bell Tower in the middle of the river. We know that the Leader of the
Opposition supports—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! You are making it difficult.
Mr Roger Cook: They are making it easier every day, Mr
Speaker.
We know about Coachella
and Langley Park, but we also know that the Leader of the Opposition actually
supports Perth Park. He has been on the record about it in the past. We know
that he engaged deeply on it in his previous role. It is odd that he now finds
himself in circumstances in which, for sheer political expediency, he comes
into this place to oppose it.
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