❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about the involvement of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage in establishing an NRL team in WA, specifically regarding facility locations and costs. The answer confirms the team will utilise existing and planned community sports infrastructure, including a shared high-performance centre, without further ground improvement commitments.
AnsweredQoN 156Legislative Assembly
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National Rugby League—Western Australian licence
156. Hon Neil Thomson to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the proposals
to establish an NRL team in Western Australia.
(1) Have any Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage staff been involved in discussions about facility locations?
(2) Has any decision been made on options for the
facility locations?
(3) If yes to (2), what options are being
considered?
(4) Will the cost of facilities be provided to the
team at market rates?
(5) If no to (4), what contribution will the state
be making to new training facilities?
156. Hon Neil Thomson to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the proposals
to establish an NRL team in Western Australia.
(1) Have any Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage staff been involved in discussions about facility locations?
(2) Has any decision been made on options for the
facility locations?
(3) If yes to (2), what options are being
considered?
(4) Will the cost of facilities be provided to the
team at market rates?
(5) If no to (4), what contribution will the state
be making to new training facilities?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question and provide the following answer.
(1)–(5) The club will utilise several
community sports infrastructure projects by the Western Australian Government,
including a new high-performance centre to be shared by rugby league and rugby
union in Malaga. This agreement does not include any commitment for further ground
improvements.
for some notice of the question and provide the following answer.
(1)–(5) The club will utilise several
community sports infrastructure projects by the Western Australian Government,
including a new high-performance centre to be shared by rugby league and rugby
union in Malaga. This agreement does not include any commitment for further ground
improvements.
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