Ms CARNEY - 2001-10-23
Is the minister aware that the Flight West proposal has the in-principle support, as of last night, from the Alice Springs Town Council? In addition, it has the in-principle support of the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Central Australian Tourism Industry Association. Minister, the federal and Queensland governments have agreed to indemnify Flight West. Why doesn’t your government do the same?
ANSWER
Again, obviously, the member has information not before the minister, Madam Speaker. In relation to confirmation, as at lunch time, we could get no confirmation from anybody whether in fact moneys out of the Rapid Route Recovery Scheme had been applied, and could be applied to Flight West on this route.
In relation to Alice Springs, yet again on the floor of parliament, we have another aspect introduced here. The original proposal put to us, was flights to Alice Springs via Brisbane or Cairns/Gove/Darwin. No idea of how often, what times they would run or fare structures, no detail at all on that. As I said, as of lunchtime, I certainly had no confirmation of a commitment from the federal government.
In relation to Alice Springs, the best part of that proposal is that it would provide that additional capacity into Alice Springs, which does remain, of course, a great concern to this government. Certainly, no confirmation received, or before me on my desk, that federal money is available for use to get this route up and running again.
ANSWER
Again, obviously, the member has information not before the minister, Madam Speaker. In relation to confirmation, as at lunch time, we could get no confirmation from anybody whether in fact moneys out of the Rapid Route Recovery Scheme had been applied, and could be applied to Flight West on this route.
In relation to Alice Springs, yet again on the floor of parliament, we have another aspect introduced here. The original proposal put to us, was flights to Alice Springs via Brisbane or Cairns/Gove/Darwin. No idea of how often, what times they would run or fare structures, no detail at all on that. As I said, as of lunchtime, I certainly had no confirmation of a commitment from the federal government.
In relation to Alice Springs, the best part of that proposal is that it would provide that additional capacity into Alice Springs, which does remain, of course, a great concern to this government. Certainly, no confirmation received, or before me on my desk, that federal money is available for use to get this route up and running again.
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