❓ Ms McGurk questions the government's commitment to relocate the Department of Housing to Fremantle following job losses due to Fremantle Hospital's reconfiguration. The Minister acknowledges difficulties due to market changes but states analysis is underway to identify suitable agencies for relocation.
AnsweredQoN 654Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING — FREMANTLE RELOCATION
654. Ms S.F. McGURK to the
Minister for Finance:
I refer to the announcement of Fremantle Hospital's
reconfiguration and the loss of 1 900 jobs from the Fremantle CBD. Will the
government now honour its 2012 commitment to relocate the Department of Housing
and therefore some 1 000 jobs to Fremantle?
OF HOUSING — FREMANTLE RELOCATION
654. Ms S.F. McGURK to the
Minister for Finance:
I refer to the announcement of Fremantle Hospital's
reconfiguration and the loss of 1 900 jobs from the Fremantle CBD. Will the
government now honour its 2012 commitment to relocate the Department of Housing
and therefore some 1 000 jobs to Fremantle?
AnswerView source ↗
As I have said in the past, this government remains committed
to the decentralisation of offices to outlying regions and our commitment towards
Fremantle. As I have also stated previously, there has been a real softening of
the CBD market in Perth that is making it more difficult to justify such a
move. However, we remain committed to continuing to work through and analyse —
Mr M. McGowan : You're
breaking your word.
Mr D.C. NALDER : I
beg your pardon?
Mr M. McGowan : You're
breaking your word. The government's breaking its word.
The SPEAKER :
Members! Through the Chair, please.
Mr D.C. NALDER :
The changes in the financial position and the softening have made it difficult.
The department is currently undertaking analysis to identify agencies that
could relocate to the Fremantle market at this point.
to the decentralisation of offices to outlying regions and our commitment towards
Fremantle. As I have also stated previously, there has been a real softening of
the CBD market in Perth that is making it more difficult to justify such a
move. However, we remain committed to continuing to work through and analyse —
Mr M. McGowan : You're
breaking your word.
Mr D.C. NALDER : I
beg your pardon?
Mr M. McGowan : You're
breaking your word. The government's breaking its word.
The SPEAKER :
Members! Through the Chair, please.
Mr D.C. NALDER :
The changes in the financial position and the softening have made it difficult.
The department is currently undertaking analysis to identify agencies that
could relocate to the Fremantle market at this point.
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