❓ Hon Jim Scott questions the Minister regarding environmental approvals and public processes related to the Ascot Waters development's artificial island construction in 1996. The Minister acknowledges the question but states the information is not immediately available.
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I address my question to the Minister for Housing and Works. (1) Will the minister table any environmental approval documents by the Environmental Protection Authority on the creation of the artificial island at the Ascot Waters development, which was constructed in 1996? (2) What public process was undertaken before giving the approval to re-route the river to create the island at Ascot Waters? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
(1) Will the minister table any environmental approval documents by the Environmental Protection Authority on the creation of the artificial island at the Ascot Waters development, which was constructed in 1996? (2) What public process was undertaken before giving the approval to re-route the river to create the island at Ascot Waters? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
(2) What public process was undertaken before giving the approval to re-route the river to create the island at Ascot Waters? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
(1) Will the minister table any environmental approval documents by the Environmental Protection Authority on the creation of the artificial island at the Ascot Waters development, which was constructed in 1996? (2) What public process was undertaken before giving the approval to re-route the river to create the island at Ascot Waters? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
(2) What public process was undertaken before giving the approval to re-route the river to create the island at Ascot Waters? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
My title is Minister for Local Government and Regional Development. I was formerly the Minister for Housing and Works. I was still reeling from the insults of Hon Bill Stretch. Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
Hon Bill Stretch: I was not insulting you. Would you like me to? The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Outside the Chamber, please, members. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Interestingly, if Hon Jim Scott has asked the question of me, the answer to it is not in my folder. However, if the answer arrives before the end of question time and I get the call again, I will make sure that the member gets it.
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