❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Minister for Transport regarding the reactivation of an electronic billboard on the Kwinana Freeway owned by APN Outdoor, seeking assurance on its future operation and compensation for lost revenue. The Minister assures that the billboard will be reactivated once safety concerns are addressed and obligations to APN Outdoor are met.
AnsweredQoN 723Legislative Assembly
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KWINANA FREEWAY — ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD —
APN OUTDOOR
723. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Can
the minister answer the question? Will he turn the sign on again; and, if he
does not, what trade-off will he need to provide with future billboards to
compensate APN Outdoor for its loss of revenue on this billboard?
APN OUTDOOR
723. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Can
the minister answer the question? Will he turn the sign on again; and, if he
does not, what trade-off will he need to provide with future billboards to
compensate APN Outdoor for its loss of revenue on this billboard?
AnswerView source ↗
I always struggle when the
opposition asks a supplementary question that is the same question I have just
answered. Will I turn the lights on? I thought I was pretty clear about the
basis on which I will turn the lights on. I do not know whether I can be any
clearer. Once I am satisfied that they are safe, I will turn the lights on. One
of the key things for APN Outdoor is the duration of this arrangement and what
I have assured, back through the department, is that we will ensure that we
meet our obligations on duration. Have we deferred it? Yes, we have. Do I need
to make sure that it is safe? There are three things occurring around Bull
Creek station: the first is the merging lanes, which I explained fully; the
second is the illumination of that billboard, which I felt was too bright and I
wanted it double-checked; and the third was the frequency of ads going on those
billboards, which I believe were flashing too regularly. I have asked for
further work to be done and I am waiting on that report. Part of that will then
involve sitting down with APN and ensuring that we meet all of our obligations.
opposition asks a supplementary question that is the same question I have just
answered. Will I turn the lights on? I thought I was pretty clear about the
basis on which I will turn the lights on. I do not know whether I can be any
clearer. Once I am satisfied that they are safe, I will turn the lights on. One
of the key things for APN Outdoor is the duration of this arrangement and what
I have assured, back through the department, is that we will ensure that we
meet our obligations on duration. Have we deferred it? Yes, we have. Do I need
to make sure that it is safe? There are three things occurring around Bull
Creek station: the first is the merging lanes, which I explained fully; the
second is the illumination of that billboard, which I felt was too bright and I
wanted it double-checked; and the third was the frequency of ads going on those
billboards, which I believe were flashing too regularly. I have asked for
further work to be done and I am waiting on that report. Part of that will then
involve sitting down with APN and ensuring that we meet all of our obligations.
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