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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 13 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 May 2017 by Hon Lynn Maclaren

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


CANAL HOUSING ESTATES
      13. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to an article dated 22 September 2016 from The West Australian online titled ''McGowan clears stance on marina'' in which the Premier is quoted as saying —
      ''I have made it crystal clear that I am not a supporter of canals,'' �
(1) What are the Premier's reasons for opposing canals?
      (2) Is the Premier aware that New South Wales and Victoria banned the development of housing estates around man‑made canals in 1996 and 2008 respectively?
(3) Will this government ban the development of canal housing estates?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
      (5) If yes to (3), will the government cancel the proposed LandCorp housing development involving man‑made canals and an inland marina at Mangles Bay in Rockingham?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
      (1)–(5) The Premier has clarified his stance regarding the canal estate in Mangles Bay time and again. The remainder of this question should be redirected to the Minister for Planning to answer under her purview.