❓ Debate over the adequacy of the Busselton Margaret River Airport reception lounge facilities, with accusations of negativity and political point-scoring.
AnsweredQoN 1129Legislative Assembly
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BUSSELTON MARGARET RIVER AIRPORT —
RECEPTION LOUNGE
1129. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
should regional WA accept this compromise when the government would never
accept tin sheds as reception lounges in Perth?
RECEPTION LOUNGE
1129. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
should regional WA accept this compromise when the government would never
accept tin sheds as reception lounges in Perth?
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All of the advice we have had is
that the existing facilities are what Jetstar has asked for and is happy with.
It has not wanted —
Mr D.T. Redman : Tin sheds? I doubt
it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is not the
member for Warren–Blackwood's electorate. Why is he running
down the electorate of the member for Vasse? Why is he so negative about the
member for Vasse's electorate? What is it? Why is he so negative about
her electorate?
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order! I am on
my feet. I call you to order for the third time, Leader of the Nationals WA.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is not the
member for Warren–Blackwood's electorate —
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The terminal
facility there is not as he describes it.
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you for the third time. You can go home with
your leader in a minute.
Mr
M. McGOWAN : Why does he want to
run it down? Busselton is a wonderful town. It is a wonderful and beautiful community, which is full of great people. They are
very positive about the future. Since we have been in office, over the
course of the last 12 months, we have had a 26 per cent increase in the number
of tourists going to Busselton.
Ms L. Mettam : After a massive
drop!
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Admittedly,
under the member for Vasse's government, there was a big drop. That is
true. We have reinstated a huge growth in the number of tourists to Busselton.
In the last 12 months, there has been a 26 per cent increase in visitor nights.
Ms L. Mettam : After a massive
fall.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Now that
Jetstar will be flying into Busselton, more tourists will be flying there as
well. If the member for Warren–Blackwood wants to be negative about an
electorate and run down a community, he should not pick on Busselton. We are
pro-Busselton.
that the existing facilities are what Jetstar has asked for and is happy with.
It has not wanted —
Mr D.T. Redman : Tin sheds? I doubt
it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is not the
member for Warren–Blackwood's electorate. Why is he running
down the electorate of the member for Vasse? Why is he so negative about the
member for Vasse's electorate? What is it? Why is he so negative about
her electorate?
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order! I am on
my feet. I call you to order for the third time, Leader of the Nationals WA.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is not the
member for Warren–Blackwood's electorate —
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The terminal
facility there is not as he describes it.
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you for the third time. You can go home with
your leader in a minute.
Mr
M. McGOWAN : Why does he want to
run it down? Busselton is a wonderful town. It is a wonderful and beautiful community, which is full of great people. They are
very positive about the future. Since we have been in office, over the
course of the last 12 months, we have had a 26 per cent increase in the number
of tourists going to Busselton.
Ms L. Mettam : After a massive
drop!
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Admittedly,
under the member for Vasse's government, there was a big drop. That is
true. We have reinstated a huge growth in the number of tourists to Busselton.
In the last 12 months, there has been a 26 per cent increase in visitor nights.
Ms L. Mettam : After a massive
fall.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Now that
Jetstar will be flying into Busselton, more tourists will be flying there as
well. If the member for Warren–Blackwood wants to be negative about an
electorate and run down a community, he should not pick on Busselton. We are
pro-Busselton.
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