❓ Question regarding the WA government's response to the proposed merger of the City of Geraldton-Greenough with the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa. The Minister expresses strong support for the merger and the broader local government reform agenda.
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CITY OF GERALDTON-GREENOUGH — MERGER PLAN
As the minister would be aware, the City of Geraldton-Greenough has announced it will embrace the state government’s much-needed local government reforms and amalgamate with the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa. Can the minister please provide an update to the house on the government’s response to the proposed mergers? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
As the minister would be aware, the City of Geraldton-Greenough has announced it will embrace the state government’s much-needed local government reforms and amalgamate with the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa. Can the minister please provide an update to the house on the government’s response to the proposed mergers? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
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I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
I thank the member for Geraldton for his question. I congratulate the City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Mullewa on this fantastic initiative. I will reiterate the answer I gave to an earlier question: this is the first time in the history of Western Australia that a state government has attempted any meaningful reform of local government. This Liberal-National government is doing it in partnership with local governments. As I have said before, I am encouraged by the response. Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr Speaker, I recently attended a signing ceremony at Mingenew, in your electorate. The Shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have also resolved to merge. It was a great occasion, and there are more mergers to come. I anticipate that by 30 September there will be merger proposals in the wheatbelt, great southern and south west regions. I am also encouraged by the fact that the City of Nedlands has given advice of a proposed merger with the Town of Claremont in what I hope will be the start of practical mergers in the metropolitan area. I acknowledge that the reform agenda is challenging and that some people will continue to oppose it. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you for the first time. You have had plenty of opportunities to ask questions in this place, but saying the same thing time after time will not make any difference. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Significant benefits and opportunities will flow across our state, and local government will have the capacity to better plan and deliver services on a regional basis. I applaud those councils that have recognised the benefits of the reform agenda.
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