❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about the Perth Arena project, its impact on existing entertainment venues, and funding. Hon Kate Doust provides answers, clarifying the Arena's purpose and funding source, and defers a question to another minister.
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ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
(1) Will the minister provide details of which Western Australian performing arts companies, if any, will be housed in the Perth Arena, and from which portfolio’s budget the $300 million will come? (2) What plans, if any, does the government have for the existing mothballed Perth Entertainment Centre? (3) Have any negotiations taken place between the government and the current owners of the Perth Entertainment Centre? (4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST
(1) Will the minister provide details of which Western Australian performing arts companies, if any, will be housed in the Perth Arena, and from which portfolio’s budget the $300 million will come? (2) What plans, if any, does the government have for the existing mothballed Perth Entertainment Centre? (3) Have any negotiations taken place between the government and the current owners of the Perth Entertainment Centre? (4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(2) What plans, if any, does the government have for the existing mothballed Perth Entertainment Centre? (3) Have any negotiations taken place between the government and the current owners of the Perth Entertainment Centre? (4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(3) Have any negotiations taken place between the government and the current owners of the Perth Entertainment Centre? (4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(2) What plans, if any, does the government have for the existing mothballed Perth Entertainment Centre? (3) Have any negotiations taken place between the government and the current owners of the Perth Entertainment Centre? (4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(3) Have any negotiations taken place between the government and the current owners of the Perth Entertainment Centre? (4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(4) Will the proposed government-funded Perth Arena replace the Burswood Dome to accommodate the Hopman Cup and large concerts? (5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(5) If so, what contribution will the Burswood Casino make towards fulfilling its agreement with the government to provide an entertainment facility? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(1) It is not proposed that Perth Arena will house any performing arts companies. The budget is currently contained within the housing and works appropriation. (2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(2) The Perth Entertainment Centre is privately owned. (3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(3) Planning for the area is covered by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. (4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(4) Yes. (5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(5) Questions relating to the Burswood Dome would be more appropriately answered by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
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