❓ The Minister for Tourism addresses concerns about regional events, highlighting increased funding and specific examples like the Clipper Race in Geraldton and other events across WA, while also expressing concerns about the impact of heritage listings on tourism infrastructure.
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TOURISM — REGIONAL EVENTS
I read in the Geraldton Guardian last week claims by the shadow Minister for Tourism that there were not enough events in regional Western Australia to attract tourists. This concerned me, as I understand that a big investment has been made by the state government to boost regional events. Can the minister please inform the house about these events in regional Western Australia? Dr K.D. HAMES
I read in the Geraldton Guardian last week claims by the shadow Minister for Tourism that there were not enough events in regional Western Australia to attract tourists. This concerned me, as I understand that a big investment has been made by the state government to boost regional events. Can the minister please inform the house about these events in regional Western Australia? Dr K.D. HAMES
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I thank the member for the question. I have to say that, in my new role as Minister for Tourism, I have not had much cause to criticise the shadow Minister for Tourism on any issue, but I was surprised to hear the shadow minister make those comments about regional tourism. Congratulations to the member for Geraldton on the report in the paper about the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; there was some excellent publicity for that. That is one of the things that we have sponsored through a significant increase in funding to Tourism WA. I remind members that we got an extra $60 million over four years—$15 million a year—from royalties for regions, which has allowed us to provide huge amounts of extra funding. The tourism events budget has doubled from about $15 million under the previous government to about $34 million per year now. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It was $15 million under the last minister! Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thank the member for the question. I have to say that, in my new role as Minister for Tourism, I have not had much cause to criticise the shadow Minister for Tourism on any issue, but I was surprised to hear the shadow minister make those comments about regional tourism. Congratulations to the member for Geraldton on the report in the paper about the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; there was some excellent publicity for that. That is one of the things that we have sponsored through a significant increase in funding to Tourism WA. I remind members that we got an extra $60 million over four years—$15 million a year—from royalties for regions, which has allowed us to provide huge amounts of extra funding. The tourism events budget has doubled from about $15 million under the previous government to about $34 million per year now. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It was $15 million under the last minister! Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
I thank the member for the question. I have to say that, in my new role as Minister for Tourism, I have not had much cause to criticise the shadow Minister for Tourism on any issue, but I was surprised to hear the shadow minister make those comments about regional tourism. Congratulations to the member for Geraldton on the report in the paper about the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; there was some excellent publicity for that. That is one of the things that we have sponsored through a significant increase in funding to Tourism WA. I remind members that we got an extra $60 million over four years—$15 million a year—from royalties for regions, which has allowed us to provide huge amounts of extra funding. The tourism events budget has doubled from about $15 million under the previous government to about $34 million per year now. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It was $15 million under the last minister! Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It was $15 million under the last minister! Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thank the member for the question. I have to say that, in my new role as Minister for Tourism, I have not had much cause to criticise the shadow Minister for Tourism on any issue, but I was surprised to hear the shadow minister make those comments about regional tourism. Congratulations to the member for Geraldton on the report in the paper about the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; there was some excellent publicity for that. That is one of the things that we have sponsored through a significant increase in funding to Tourism WA. I remind members that we got an extra $60 million over four years—$15 million a year—from royalties for regions, which has allowed us to provide huge amounts of extra funding. The tourism events budget has doubled from about $15 million under the previous government to about $34 million per year now. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It was $15 million under the last minister! Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
I thank the member for the question. I have to say that, in my new role as Minister for Tourism, I have not had much cause to criticise the shadow Minister for Tourism on any issue, but I was surprised to hear the shadow minister make those comments about regional tourism. Congratulations to the member for Geraldton on the report in the paper about the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; there was some excellent publicity for that. That is one of the things that we have sponsored through a significant increase in funding to Tourism WA. I remind members that we got an extra $60 million over four years—$15 million a year—from royalties for regions, which has allowed us to provide huge amounts of extra funding. The tourism events budget has doubled from about $15 million under the previous government to about $34 million per year now. Mrs M.H. Roberts : It was $15 million under the last minister! Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It was $15 million under the last minister! Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes, but our last minister worked very hard to get this increase in funding; I was lucky enough to come along when it was nearly already there. But it has been fantastic; it has allowed us to fund a huge number of things. In particular, we used to have a $300 000 regional events package, which funded a large number of groups. That has now been doubled to $600 000, and another batch of that funding will be coming up in the near future, of a further $300 000. We will be adding that in this year and going out for expressions of interest for that. It has allowed us to fund 39 small events that get tourists out and involved in the community, and 20 of them are new events. We are also funding the improvement of a significant number of larger events. The Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome has had its funding significantly increased. Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is going to that. We are also funding the Shinju Matsuri Ball, and have significantly increased funding for the Kimberley Ultramarathon. We have basketball going there at the end of this month, with Andrew Vlahov taking four teams, including the Shanghai Sharks and the Chinese basketball player whose name I cannot quite remember—the really tall guy! He is big; bigger than Luc Longley, even, and Luc is enormous! That will be in the next few weeks, in Broome. The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
The Kimberley is getting a particularly large number of events. I have to say that I am worried about the recent heritage listing of the Kimberley and what it will do for tourism there—whether or not it will make any difference. It may well make a difference; I am particularly talking about tourism infrastructure and some of the camps that have been recently built. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
The SPEAKER : Member for Gosnells, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : Approval was recently granted for an eco-village on the Berkeley River. That sort of project, if it had to go through another layer of tourist assessment, would have extreme difficulties getting through the extra layer of bureaucracy required. Some other events include regional horseracing meetings, which will get significant extra funding; the Ord Valley Muster; the Australasian Safari; and, further down south, the Margaret River pro surfing event that had 10-time world champion Kelly Slater competing. We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
We are only just starting; we have heard over the last few days about the BHP–Billiton Aquatic Super Series, which is going to be absolutely fantastic. Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is there anything for Geraldton? Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : There is something called the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which we just funded. In that list of 39 events, there are some things in the Geraldton–Greenough region; I cannot remember how many, but I think two or three. Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Mr R.H. Cook interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The shadow minister asked me a question; the member for Kwinana is not the shadow Minister for Tourism. If he wants to ask me a question on health, he should do it. The shadow Minister for Tourism asked me a specific question about Geraldton, and I am trying to answer it. Yes, there are events around the Geraldton. We have funded, through the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the purchase of a yacht. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
The SPEAKER : Member for Perth, member for Midland, I do not want to hear from either of you again during this answer. Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
Dr K.D. HAMES : To conclude, there are other events that have been applied for, but $600 000 has been allocated and that amount will be replicated every year. A further $300 000 is about to be given to smaller events, and anyone from the Geraldton–Greenough region can put in an application and get funding for other events in that region. It is a fantastic opportunity; $60 million that will enable people to go out and have events within their region.
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