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❓ Question regarding the progress of a planned hotel development in Karratha, next to The Quarter. The Minister's response indicates the original proponent's agreement was terminated, and the project's future is uncertain.

AnsweredQoN 4402Legislative Assembly

Asked

11 August 2015

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Lands

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I refer to the previously announced hotel to be built next to The Quarter development in Karratha, and I ask: (a) when was the Minister last advised or updated on the progress of the hotel’s development; (b) based on that advice or update, when is construction of the hotel anticipated to be finalised; (c) what is the current name of the company, organisation or joint venture securing finance for the hotel development; and (d) will the hotel still be branded a “Doubletree/Hilton” hotel and if not, what will it be branded?

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Answered

10 September 2015

Responded by

Minister for Lands

Response time

30 days

(a) On 6 July 2015, I was advised the exclusive working period with the proponent, Ramtron, had been terminated and that LandCorp is now considering alternate development / release options for the site.
(b) Construction timeframe is unknown until development / release options are finalised.
(c) N/A.
(d) Hotel branding is unknown until a new proponent is identified.

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