Mr BURKE - 2005-05-04
I table the plans that have been presented to the Development Consent Authority by your partners in this $1.3bn development for our waterfront, which shows there is no lock, no marina, no facility even to match a private development such as Tipperary Waters or Bayview Haven. This is the waterfront development that Territorians are expected to sign off on when you achieve financial close. They have no knowledge of what is actually involved. You have departed from the model and they have no knowledge of the risks. Will you give an undertaking here today that the entire financial details of this project will be put to Territorians before you sign them up for the next 16 years? I table the plans presented today.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, when the Opposition Leader says no consultation, when the member for Nelson says no consultation, there has been significant public consultation.
Mr WOOD: A point of order, Madam Speaker! I did not say that, Madam Speaker. I said: ‘Why were not the details advertised as normal?’
Madam SPEAKER: You know that is not a point of order. If you wish to make a personal explanation, you may do so.
Ms MARTIN: Madam Speaker, there has been considerable public consultation on the master planning process, every single element …
Members interjecting.
Ms MARTIN: You just do not want it to happen, do you? You just do not want this to happen: jobs for 10 to 15 years, economic flow-on to our economy.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Chief Minister, cease a moment. I am quite sure no one can hear what is going on because of the interjections. If this question is so important, I am sure Territorians out there listening would like to hear the answer, so how about fewer interjections? Give the Chief Minister the chance to respond.
Ms MARTIN: Madam Speaker, there has been considerable public consultation and there will continue to be. Every element of the waterfront, the convention and exhibition centre project will go through the Development Consent Authority. There will be the same public consultation as with any other development across the Territory. At the start of this project, that was made loud and clear.
As I said to the Opposition Leader in answer to a previous question, there will be a lock in the waterfront. It is part of Stage 2. The water areas will be wonderful areas for Territorians to enjoy. We will have safe swimming areas, we will have a wave pool and, I am delighted to be able to say to the people of Darwin and the Territory that we will have a new facility which was never offered under a previous government, one that we believe in, that our private sector believes in and cannot wait to start building.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, when the Opposition Leader says no consultation, when the member for Nelson says no consultation, there has been significant public consultation.
Mr WOOD: A point of order, Madam Speaker! I did not say that, Madam Speaker. I said: ‘Why were not the details advertised as normal?’
Madam SPEAKER: You know that is not a point of order. If you wish to make a personal explanation, you may do so.
Ms MARTIN: Madam Speaker, there has been considerable public consultation on the master planning process, every single element …
Members interjecting.
Ms MARTIN: You just do not want it to happen, do you? You just do not want this to happen: jobs for 10 to 15 years, economic flow-on to our economy.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Chief Minister, cease a moment. I am quite sure no one can hear what is going on because of the interjections. If this question is so important, I am sure Territorians out there listening would like to hear the answer, so how about fewer interjections? Give the Chief Minister the chance to respond.
Ms MARTIN: Madam Speaker, there has been considerable public consultation and there will continue to be. Every element of the waterfront, the convention and exhibition centre project will go through the Development Consent Authority. There will be the same public consultation as with any other development across the Territory. At the start of this project, that was made loud and clear.
As I said to the Opposition Leader in answer to a previous question, there will be a lock in the waterfront. It is part of Stage 2. The water areas will be wonderful areas for Territorians to enjoy. We will have safe swimming areas, we will have a wave pool and, I am delighted to be able to say to the people of Darwin and the Territory that we will have a new facility which was never offered under a previous government, one that we believe in, that our private sector believes in and cannot wait to start building.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016