Mr REED - 2003-08-12
The Chief Minister can take this as a briefing, and the answer can be an answer to all Territorians and the business community, not just us. Can the Chief Minister tell us, given that she has had a financial analysis: is the $100m the total commitment to be undertaken by government to this project? Is the $100m only for capital expenditure, or does it include ongoing operational support beyond the capital development of the project? Is there a limit to the financing to be provided by government; that is, $100m only, or will they go beyond that? I remind the Chief Minister that we went through this process; the project did not stack up, and that is where …
Mr HENDERSON: A point of order, Madam Speaker!
Madam SPEAKER: Yes, I think we have had …
Mr Stirling: It sure did not stack up and you continued to pump millions into the transmission line. A great example.
Mr REED: … we want to find out what this lot are up to now.
Madam SPEAKER: I might disallow that question if you are going to abuse Question Time in that way. You know you should keep your questions short.
Mr Reed: It is hard getting answers, Madam Speaker.
Madam SPEAKER: I know, but you are going overboard. Chief Minister, briefly!
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the first point is, none of those members of the opposition have asked for a briefing. This underpins the ignorance we are dealing with here. The second point is, we have said $100m will go towards building a convention centre and associated infrastructure works in the waterfront redevelopment. We are now going to the private market; we are going to negotiate, and we are looking for the best bids. What we want to have is the convention and exhibition centre built; we are committed to that. That is in stark contrast to the previous government who talked about it, and that is the bottom line.
Mr HENDERSON: A point of order, Madam Speaker!
Madam SPEAKER: Yes, I think we have had …
Mr Stirling: It sure did not stack up and you continued to pump millions into the transmission line. A great example.
Mr REED: … we want to find out what this lot are up to now.
Madam SPEAKER: I might disallow that question if you are going to abuse Question Time in that way. You know you should keep your questions short.
Mr Reed: It is hard getting answers, Madam Speaker.
Madam SPEAKER: I know, but you are going overboard. Chief Minister, briefly!
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the first point is, none of those members of the opposition have asked for a briefing. This underpins the ignorance we are dealing with here. The second point is, we have said $100m will go towards building a convention centre and associated infrastructure works in the waterfront redevelopment. We are now going to the private market; we are going to negotiate, and we are looking for the best bids. What we want to have is the convention and exhibition centre built; we are committed to that. That is in stark contrast to the previous government who talked about it, and that is the bottom line.
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