❓ A member of parliament questions the status of the Indian Ocean Drive project, expressing concern about potential delays or cancellation and its impact on regional development. The Minister assures that the project is proceeding and not under review.
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INDIAN OCEAN DRIVE
The previous Government was undertaking major infrastructure projects in rural areas to encourage new industries. One of these was Indian Ocean Drive, connecting Perth with Lancelin, Cervantes, Jurien Bay, Leeman and Greenhead. (1) What is the current status of this project? (2) Is it the minister’s intention to review this project resulting in delays and possible cancellation? (3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN
The previous Government was undertaking major infrastructure projects in rural areas to encourage new industries. One of these was Indian Ocean Drive, connecting Perth with Lancelin, Cervantes, Jurien Bay, Leeman and Greenhead. (1) What is the current status of this project? (2) Is it the minister’s intention to review this project resulting in delays and possible cancellation? (3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN
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This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1) What is the current status of this project? (2) Is it the minister’s intention to review this project resulting in delays and possible cancellation? (3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(2) Is it the minister’s intention to review this project resulting in delays and possible cancellation? (3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1) What is the current status of this project? (2) Is it the minister’s intention to review this project resulting in delays and possible cancellation? (3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(2) Is it the minister’s intention to review this project resulting in delays and possible cancellation? (3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3) How is such a review consistent with the Government’s tourism and regional development policies? (4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(4) Is this just another case of the Government’s policy to centralise services in the city at the expense of rural areas? Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
Ms MacTIERNAN replied: This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
This question indicates one of the problems for the Opposition now that the disaggregation of the National Party and the Liberal Party has taken place, because exactly the same question was asked yesterday by Hon Murray Criddle in the other House. The answer given then was - (1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1) Work is proceeding on that project. (2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(2) Government has no intention of reviewing the project. It is a worthwhile project, and will be considered in the budgetary process along with all other projects. The Government is hopeful of being able to provide the funds for the project to be finished in 2003. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3)-(4) Not applicable.
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