❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses state government funding for the Gravity Discovery Centre, inquiring about past allocations, future budgets, and the potential cessation of financial support. The Minister confirms funding will cease as agreed upon with the Centre.
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GRAVITY DISCOVERY CENTRE — FUNDING
(1) How much state government financial support was provided to the Gravity Discovery Centre in 2007–08 and 2008–09? (2) What was the budgeted amount for the Gravity Discovery Centre in 2009–10, and what has been expended so far? (3) Can the minister confirm that future financial support for the Gravity Discovery Centre will cease? (4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) How much state government financial support was provided to the Gravity Discovery Centre in 2007–08 and 2008–09? (2) What was the budgeted amount for the Gravity Discovery Centre in 2009–10, and what has been expended so far? (3) Can the minister confirm that future financial support for the Gravity Discovery Centre will cease? (4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(2) What was the budgeted amount for the Gravity Discovery Centre in 2009–10, and what has been expended so far? (3) Can the minister confirm that future financial support for the Gravity Discovery Centre will cease? (4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(3) Can the minister confirm that future financial support for the Gravity Discovery Centre will cease? (4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(2) What was the budgeted amount for the Gravity Discovery Centre in 2009–10, and what has been expended so far? (3) Can the minister confirm that future financial support for the Gravity Discovery Centre will cease? (4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(3) Can the minister confirm that future financial support for the Gravity Discovery Centre will cease? (4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(4) If so, for what reason, and what implications will the cut have on federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(1) In 2007–08, the Gravity Discovery Centre received $150 000, and in 2008–09 it received a further $200 000 from the Department of Commerce. (2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(2) The budgeted amount for 2009–10 was $150 000, with an additional $117 000 provided in January 2010. A total of $262 000 was paid in 2009–10. A final payment of $5 000 will be paid in June 2010. These figures reflect funding by the Department of Commerce. (3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
(3)–(4) The Gravity Discovery Centre has, since 2004, received more than $925 787 in state government funding. On accepting the final payment, the Gravity Discovery Centre agreed that no further funding be forthcoming. As far as the Department of Commerce is aware, there is no federal funding granted to the Gravity Discovery Centre.
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