❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the government's sponsorship of the Berlin Philharmonic's visit, including costs, attendance of the Premier and other government members, and potential conflicts of interest with lobbyists. The government provides specific details on costs, attendees, and ticket arrangements.
AnsweredQoN 4325Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Western Australian Government sponsorship of the visit by the Berlin Philharmonic, I ask:
(a) what was the total cost of the Government’s sponsorship;
(b) did the Premier attend either of the live performances; and
(i) if so, did the Premier pay for the ticket;
(ii) who else accompanied the Premier on a free ticket; and
(iii) who else did the Premier invite to attend via the Ministerial or any agency office;
(c) were any of the invitees on the Premier’s personal or agency invite list registered lobbyists; and
(d) which Government Members of Parliament attended without paying and what was the commercial cost of their, and their guests’, tickets?
(a) what was the total cost of the Government’s sponsorship;
(b) did the Premier attend either of the live performances; and
(i) if so, did the Premier pay for the ticket;
(ii) who else accompanied the Premier on a free ticket; and
(iii) who else did the Premier invite to attend via the Ministerial or any agency office;
(c) were any of the invitees on the Premier’s personal or agency invite list registered lobbyists; and
(d) which Government Members of Parliament attended without paying and what was the commercial cost of their, and their guests’, tickets?
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Answered
21 February 2011
Response time
96 days
(a) The State Government sponsorship amounted to $300 000.
(b) Yes.
(i) No
(ii) Mrs Barnett
(iii) Brian Pontifex and guest, Roger Cook and guest, Linda Savage (representing the Leader of the Opposition) and guest, Minister Marmion and guest, and Colin Edwardes and guest
(c) No
(d) Members of Parliament who attended were guests of Perth Theatre Trust.
Premier; Minister Day MLA; Minister Marmion MLA; Minister Constable MLA; Mr Roger Cook MLA; Hon Linda Savage (Representing Leader of the Opposition ).
Individual ticket value was $300.
Mike Nahan and Minister Porter also attended as guests of a third party.
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(b) Yes.
(i) No
(ii) Mrs Barnett
(iii) Brian Pontifex and guest, Roger Cook and guest, Linda Savage (representing the Leader of the Opposition) and guest, Minister Marmion and guest, and Colin Edwardes and guest
(c) No
(d) Members of Parliament who attended were guests of Perth Theatre Trust.
Premier; Minister Day MLA; Minister Marmion MLA; Minister Constable MLA; Mr Roger Cook MLA; Hon Linda Savage (Representing Leader of the Opposition ).
Individual ticket value was $300.
Mike Nahan and Minister Porter also attended as guests of a third party.
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